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HOB 55N

1975 Triumph Stag

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

10,420 mi
Last recorded10,420 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2017
Typical for 1975 Triumph Stag54,677 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHOB 55N
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2017 10,420 miles

Oil leak ()

surface corrosion on both outer sills no holes

Pass 8 Oct 2016 10,155 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front wipers slightly smearing windscreen

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Recommend attention soon (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Recommend attention soon (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak Engine ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 1 Oct 2016 10,137 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front wipers slightly smearing windscreen

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Recommend attention soon (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Recommend attention soon (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak Engine ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 9,784 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front wipers smear windscreen slightly. Oil leaks. Minor corrosion forming on both rear sill areas.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint Both (2.4.G.4b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Wear in o/s steering rack inner arm.

Fail 3 Oct 2015 9,775 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front wipers smear windscreen slightly. Oil leaks. Minor corrosion forming on both rear sill areas.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint Both (2.4.G.4b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Wear in o/s steering rack inner arm.

Pass 10 Sep 2014 7,991 miles

Both front wipers smearing slightly. Slight movement in steering coloumn adjuster.

Corrosion forming on both inner and outer sill areas. None of which excessive.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight movement in both steering rack inner arms. (Recommend attention soon)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 7,935 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front wipers smearing slightly. Slight movement in steering coloumn adjuster.

Corrosion forming on both inner and outer sill areas. None of which excessive.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight movement in both steering rack inner arms. (Recommend attention soon)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 4,728 miles

Corrosion forming o/s/r inner sill, along both sills and n/s/r outer wheel arch. None of which excessive.

Inner Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Slight movement on steering coloumn adjuster, slight wear in steering rack.

Fail 24 Aug 2013 4,621 miles

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

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

Corrosion forming o/s/r inner sill, along both sills and n/s/r outer wheel arch. None of which excessive.

Inner Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Slight movement on steering coloumn adjuster, slight wear in steering rack.

Pass 25 Aug 2012 1,748 miles

Both sills, n/s/r wheel arch slightly corroded but none of which excessive.

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering column slightly chaffing on an oil pipe, slight movement at steering column adjuster, gearbox minor oil leak.

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

Fail 18 Aug 2012 1,669 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both sills, n/s/r wheel arch slightly corroded but none of which excessive.

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering column slightly chaffing on an oil pipe, slight movement at steering column adjuster, gearbox minor oil leak.

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 99,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front wish bones, bushes perished and slight movement

n/s rack boot perished

surface corrosion to inner and outer sills, chassis rails and floors

Fail 3 Sep 2011 99,361 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front wish bones, bushes perished and slight movement

heavy oil leak around gear box area

n/s rack boot perished

n/s/r bottom shock bush perished

surface corrosion to inner and outer sills, chassis rails and floors

Pass 18 Sep 2010 97,964 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 97,464 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 97,464 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 97,286 miles

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

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

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

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

off side front tyre wearing on the inner edge

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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HOB 55N is a 1975 Triumph Stag in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1975 Triumph Stag models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 54,677 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 HOB 55N, 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 51 years old, this Triumph Stag is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HOB 55N is a 1975 Triumph Stag, first registered on 1 February 1975.

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