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FRA 450L

1973 Triumph Stag

White Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

14,331 mi
Last recorded14,331 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 1973 Triumph Stag53,671 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFRA 450L
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 14,331 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 14,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 14,305 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Oil leak diff seal ()

Fail 31 Aug 2017 14,305 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 100kg n/s no lock ...200kg o/s locked (3.7.B.6a)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Oil leak diff seal ()

Pass 8 Sep 2016 14,050 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Sep 2016 14,050 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Stop lamp not working both stop light not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Mar 2016 13,774 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front trailing arm bush mounting. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 13,507 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 13,348 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

chassis has had extensive weld repairs.

n/s/r wheel protrudes slightly from wheel arch, but no more than the bumper return.

Pass 26 Jun 2012 13,127 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2012 13,117 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2011 13,009 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Apr 2011 13,000 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 12,362 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 11,334 miles

nearside underbody corroded

offside & nearside front inner wheel arches corroded

offside rear handbrake has low efficiency

slight play in top steering column mount

Pass 11 Aug 2006 10,167 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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FRA 450L is a 1973 Triumph Stag in White with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FRA 450L, 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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FRA 450L is a 1973 Triumph Stag, first registered on 1 January 1973.

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