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EWV 65L

1972 Triumph Stag Auto

Brown Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

47,899 mi
Last recorded47,899 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 1972 Triumph Stag Auto51,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEWV 65L
MakeTriumph
ModelStag Auto
Year1972
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2017 47,899 miles

Both floors are heavily corroded

Both outer sills and sill lips are corroded

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

The boot floor is heavily corroded and has some small holes not within prescribed areas

Fail 17 May 2017 47,899 miles

Both floors are heavily corroded

Both outer sills and sill lips are corroded

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

The boot floor is heavily corroded and has some small holes not within prescribed areas

Pass 5 May 2016 47,751 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 47,386 miles

both front brake hose ferrols corroded

front crossmember corroded

whole underneath of vehicle surface rust

Pass 18 Mar 2014 47,378 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all of underneath of vehicle slight corrosion

both front tyres perished

both sills have slight corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2013 47,210 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 46,983 miles

All four rear shock bushes perished and split

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

The rear floors and boor floors all corroded

The rear subframe offside bushes perished and split

Fail 13 Mar 2012 46,983 miles

All four rear shock bushes perished and split

Coolant leak

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

The rear floors and boor floors all corroded

The rear subframe offside bushes perished and split

Pass 21 Feb 2011 46,676 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all four coil springs corroded

all four wheel bearings have slight play

all of body is slightly corroded

boot floor corroded all the way across back

both inner wheelarches slight corrosion

both sill steps slight corrosion

front valance corroded slightly

n/s/f lower swivel slight play and slight movement in inner bush

n/s/f sill step at front holed but not in perscribed area

n/s/r outer wheel arch slightly corroded

o/s/f bonnet hinge broken but bonnet still secures

Pass 24 Apr 2009 46,655 miles

all four headlamps slightly tarnished but still good beam pattern

all suspension components have slight rust

front valance corroded

n/s/f shock looks second hand and has slight seepage of oil

n/s/r wheelarch has slight corrosion

o/s/f bonnet hinge snapped but still secures

whole body of car very rusty

whole of boot floor across back of vehicle in very poor conditionbut not within 12"OF ANY COMPONENTS

wiper operation slightly slow

Fail 17 Apr 2009 46,653 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

all four headlamps slightly tarnished but still good beam pattern

all suspension components have slight rust

front valance corroded

n/s/f shock looks second hand and has slight seepage of oil

n/s/r wheelarch has slight corrosion

o/s/f bonnet hinge snapped but still secures

whole body of car very rusty

whole of boot floor across back of vehicle in very poor conditionbut not within 12"OF ANY COMPONENTS

wiper operation slightly slow

Fail 3 Mar 2009 46,647 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

WHOLE OF BODY OF VEHICLE HAS SURFACE CORROSION

all four headlamps tarnished slightly but still have patterns

all suspension components have surface rust

front valance has surface corrosion

n/s/f sill step has corrosion but not with in 12"

n/s/r wheelarch has slight corrosion

o/s bonnet pin broken but not insecure

wiper operation slightly slow

whole boot floor across back of vehicle in very poor condition but not within 12" of components

Pass 4 Jul 2006 46,421 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Stag Auto?

Based on 21,225 MOT tests across 2,079 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
397
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
2,079
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 740
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 550
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 491
brake binding 442
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 440
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EWV 65L is a 1972 Triumph Stag Auto in Brown with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1972 Triumph Stag Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 51,762 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 Auto fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 740 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EWV 65L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Stag Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 54 years old, this Triumph Stag Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EWV 65L is a 1972 Triumph Stag Auto, first registered on 28 November 1972.

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