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CCA 557M

1974 Triumph Stag

Yellow Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

40,009 mi
Last recorded40,009 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 1974 Triumph Stag57,450 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCCA 557M
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1974
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 40,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 May 2018 40,009 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate Both (1.1.C.1e)

Oil leak ()

Propshaft fouling handbrake mechanism

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyres starting to perish

Fail 17 May 2018 40,009 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate Both (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Propshaft fouling handbrake mechanism

Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Both (1.4.A.2e)

Tyres starting to perish

Fail 19 Mar 2018 40,009 miles

Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded appron radiator mounting panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/xmember (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/xmember (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 40,009 miles

All anti roll bar and suspension bushes perished but not resulting in exsessive movment

Nearside Body has slight corrosion and offside inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 40,009 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp and offside (1.2.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All anti roll bar and suspension bushes perished but not resulting in exsessive movment

Nearside Body has slight corrosion and offside inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 40,009 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

slight play at steering wheel

Fail 13 Jun 2013 40,009 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

both o/s and n/s inner front brake discs pitting

Pass 13 Apr 2012 40,009 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Triumph Stag?

Based on 64,590 MOT tests across 6,070 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
417
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
6,070
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,039
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,744
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,507
Stop lamp not working 1,283
brake binding 1,269
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CCA 557M is a 1974 Triumph Stag in Yellow with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1974 Triumph Stag models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 57,450 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 CCA 557M, 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 52 years old, this Triumph Stag is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CCA 557M is a 1974 Triumph Stag, first registered on 11 February 1974.

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