MOT Status
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35,645 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Hole in rear of sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Centre and front outriggers corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Steering column deformed but serviceable slight play in column (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Steering column deformed but serviceable slight play in column (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering column deformed but serviceable slight play in column (2.1.3 (c) (i))
oil leaks engine and transmission
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Various oil leaks.
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
fuel filler cap seal starting to perish
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Triumph Stag?
Based on 64,590 MOT tests across 6,070 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FTE 143J is a 1971 Triumph Stag in Green with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 FTE 143J, 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 FTE 143J registered?
FTE 143J is a 1971 Triumph Stag, first registered on 16 February 1971.
Is FTE 143J safe to buy?
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