MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,478 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
play detected at steering wheel
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
general under side getting corroded
slight play in steering rack assembly and steering column bottom bush
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering component(s) leaking rack and pinion (2.3.3b)
Shock absorber insecure both rear (2.7.2b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front seats worn/play
brake pedal travelling
rear indicators and brake lights poor
under floor/chassis areas rusting
wipers poor
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front seats worn/play
brake pedal travelling
rear indicators and brake lights poor
under floor/chassis areas rusting
wipers poor
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust mountings poor
nearside front tyre worn
rear arches rusting
under floor areas rusting
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
drivers seat worn/play
exhaust mountings poor
nearside rear arch rusting
nearside rear inner tyre worn
water leak
wipers poor
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
drivers seat worn/play
exhaust mountings poor
nearside rear arch rusting
nearside rear inner tyre worn
water leak
wipers poor
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust mountings poor
nearside front inner tyre worn
nearside lower sill and rear arch rusting
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front seats worn/play
both front seats worn/play
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside seat belt slow to retract
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front seats worn/play
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
brake pedal travelling
driver seat worn/play
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
foot brake travel
How Reliable is the Triumph Stag?
Based on 64,590 MOT tests across 6,070 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BLJ 499K is a 1971 Triumph Stag in White with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
Across all 1971 Triumph Stag models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 56,944 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Triumph Stag fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 2,039 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BLJ 499K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph Stag typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 55 years old, this Triumph Stag is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BLJ 499K is a 1971 Triumph Stag, first registered on 5 August 1971.
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