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KYK 299K

1971 Triumph Stag

White Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

80,000 mi
Last recorded80,000 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1971 Triumph Stag56,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKYK 299K
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 80,000 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking on walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed freyed both sides (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 79,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jun 2023 79,139 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed freyed both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 78,510 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front both tyre treads scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 28 Jul 2020 78,130 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed freyed both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front both tyre tread scrubbed on edges

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 77,699 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 77,699 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 77,053 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

both rack boots deteroirated

rear arches getting rusty

Pass 24 Apr 2017 76,673 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 76,673 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 7 May 2016 76,282 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 75,948 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 10 May 2014 75,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 4 May 2013 74,546 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 8 May 2012 74,103 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2012 74,103 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 7 May 2011 73,666 miles

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

Oil leak

fraying to both front seatbelt webbing

play/movement to steering column [upper]

Pass 8 May 2010 72,733 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 72,133 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2008 71,462 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 70,813 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 70,813 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front bumper missing.

Pass 6 Mar 2006 70,187 miles

Nearside Rear 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.

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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KYK 299K is a 1971 Triumph Stag in White with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 KYK 299K, 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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KYK 299K is a 1971 Triumph Stag, first registered on 21 December 1971.

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