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NKX 559M

1971 Triumph Stag

Red Petrol 2297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,310 mi
Last recorded96,310 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2021
Typical for 1971 Triumph Stag56,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNKX 559M
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,297cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2021 96,310 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 96,242 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front valance corroded

rear exhaust rubber hangers split

Pass 10 Sep 2019 96,120 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))

front valance corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2018 95,793 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front seatbelts have very slight fraying

front crossmember / valance corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2017 95,370 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Cross member corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Outer Body sill corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Aug 2016 94,953 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Outer body sill has slight corrosion

Oil leak Transmission and rear differential have slight oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front Cross member (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 94,558 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Cross member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front shock absorber shaft has slight movement.

Transmission and rear differential has slight fluid leak.

Fail 25 Aug 2015 94,555 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Cross member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front shock absorber shaft has slight movement.

Transmission and rear differential has slight fluid leak.

Pass 18 Aug 2014 94,284 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front shock absorber shaft has slight movement.

Pass 22 Aug 2013 93,906 miles

Coolant leak.

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 93,512 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 93,226 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 93,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 92,958 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2010 92,954 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2009 92,297 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 91,755 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 91,179 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 91,176 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2006 90,384 miles

off side door sill and near side inner arch may soon need attention

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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NKX 559M is a 1971 Triumph Stag in Red with a 2,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NKX 559M, 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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NKX 559M is a 1971 Triumph Stag, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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