MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,295 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
N/S & O/S lower ball joint dust covers slightly perished but still preventing the ingress of dirt
sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
Offside Rear drive shaft flange bolts loose
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear drive shaft flange bolts loose
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Chrome oversills fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Chrome oversills fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Advise: Power steering seems very light
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Advise: Power steering seems very light
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Triumph Stag?
Based on 64,590 MOT tests across 6,070 vehicles.
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KBV 285S is a 1978 Triumph Stag in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1978 Triumph Stag models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 62,190 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 KBV 285S, 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 48 years old, this Triumph Stag is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was KBV 285S registered?
KBV 285S is a 1978 Triumph Stag, first registered on 31 December 1978.
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