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GVG 116K

1972 Triumph Stag

White Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

39,805 mi
Last recorded39,805 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 1972 Triumph Stag52,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGVG 116K
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 39,805 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front brake pads worn

slight play at steering wheel

Fail 9 Mar 2018 39,805 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front brake pads worn

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 6 Mar 2017 39,468 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play At steering wheel (2.2.B.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 39,460 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 'A' Pillar (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Steering pivot point has slight play At steering wheel (2.2.B.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 95,138 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2016 95,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door step/a pillar (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door step/a pillar (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 95,160 miles

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 95,150 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2014 95,114 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside & offside rear tyres have perished outer sidewalls

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Jan 2014 95,114 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside & offside rear tyres have perished outer sidewalls

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 93,895 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

nearside & offside rear tyres have perished outer sidewalls

Pass 9 Jan 2012 93,596 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2012 93,596 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2011 93,131 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

Pass 5 Aug 2009 93,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s rack mountings oil contaminated

Fail 30 Jul 2009 93,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s rack mountings oil contaminated

Pass 13 May 2008 92,620 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 92,259 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 May 2006 91,911 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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GVG 116K is a 1972 Triumph Stag in White with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1972 Triumph Stag models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 52,504 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 GVG 116K, 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 54 years old, this Triumph Stag is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GVG 116K is a 1972 Triumph Stag, first registered on 14 January 1972.

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