MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,038 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Outer sill corrosion
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
under body covered in thick under seal
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Outer sill corrosion
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
under body covered in thick under seal
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
battery loose
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
brake pipes cleaned
offside and nearside front inner sills corrosion
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/f n/s floor out riggers corodid
bettery loose
driver seatbelt fray
play in rack
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
driver seatbelt fray
play in rack
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion offside sill
offside front tyre wall
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
1/ O/s/f tyre wall cracking. 2/ Slight corrosion in chassis. 3/ Front to rear metal brake pipe corroding slightly.
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
How Reliable is the Triumph Stag?
Based on 64,590 MOT tests across 6,070 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BTT 977L is a 1973 Triumph Stag in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1973 Triumph Stag models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 53,671 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 BTT 977L, 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 53 years old, this Triumph Stag is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BTT 977L is a 1973 Triumph Stag, first registered on 1 January 1973.
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