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FRA 468L

1973 Triumph Stag

Blue Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,357 mi
Last recorded56,357 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1973 Triumph Stag53,671 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFRA 468L
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 56,357 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 56,287 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 56,146 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 56,085 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 55,974 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 55,974 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 55,760 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 55,572 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 55,084 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 54,686 miles

front number plate delaminating

Fail 8 Jul 2013 54,668 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front number plate delaminating

Pass 25 Jun 2012 54,376 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 54,310 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 54,278 miles

slight binding to rear brakes

Pass 26 Jun 2010 54,166 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 53,833 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 30 Apr 2009 53,833 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 3 May 2008 53,731 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 19 May 2007 53,523 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 53,251 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 468L is a 1973 Triumph Stag in Blue with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 468L, 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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What year was FRA 468L registered?

FRA 468L is a 1973 Triumph Stag, first registered on 2 January 1973.

Is FRA 468L safe to buy?

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