MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,150 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Headlamp reflector slightly defective dip beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox tail shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure front both (5.2.1a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Play in upper steering column area.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both bottom ball jiont dust covers perished
slight oil leak from diff
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
slight play at steering wheel upper bush/mounting
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Advise: radiator leaking
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Triumph Stag?
Based on 64,590 MOT tests across 6,070 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MWL 797S is a 1978 Triumph Stag in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 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 MWL 797S, 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 MWL 797S registered?
MWL 797S is a 1978 Triumph Stag, first registered on 2 May 1978.
Is MWL 797S safe to buy?
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