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EPL 820J

1971 Triumph Stag

Purple Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,747 mi
Last recorded74,747 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 1971 Triumph Stag56,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEPL 820J
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1971
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2022 74,747 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 73,930 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 73,912 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement park brake lever (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 73,576 miles

Front nearside and offside brake pipes corroding

power-steering box pipe unions weepy

slight free play detected at steering wheel

Fail 13 Jun 2016 73,558 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when lights applied (1.4.A.2h)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front nearside and offside brake pipes corroding

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

power-steering box pipe unions weepy

slight free play detected at steering wheel

Fail 6 May 2016 73,511 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front nearside and offside brake pipes corroding

Rear nearside and offside brakes / handbrake binding

power-steering box pipe unions weepy

slight free play detected at steering wheel

Pass 12 May 2015 73,391 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 73,377 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 73,319 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 73,211 miles

Right rear wheel is starting to drag..

Pass 23 Jul 2009 72,756 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 72,527 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 72,107 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 71,055 miles

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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EPL 820J is a 1971 Triumph Stag in Purple with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 EPL 820J, 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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What year was EPL 820J registered?

EPL 820J is a 1971 Triumph Stag, first registered on 8 March 1971.

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