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NPV 559P

1976 Triumph Stag

Red Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

48,821 mi
Last recorded48,821 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1976 Triumph Stag57,333 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNPV 559P
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 48,821 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 48,376 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 47,515 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 45,800 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 45,228 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 42,554 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 42,321 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 41,427 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 41,414 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 41,088 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

steering coupling splines not fully engaged but past pinch bolt fixing

Fail 12 Jun 2014 41,088 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

steering coupling splines not fully engaged but past pinch bolt fixing

Pass 6 Jun 2013 40,414 miles

sligth play in steering column

Fail 3 Jun 2013 40,408 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

sligth play in steering column

Fail 17 Apr 2013 40,405 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

chips in screen

coolant leak

play in steering

tread seperating on offside front tyre

Fail 15 Apr 2013 40,402 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2012 40,236 miles

drag on near side rear wheel

off side bottom suspension ball joint rubber boot deteriorating

Pass 26 Mar 2011 40,230 miles

slight play in off side lower ball joint

Pass 17 Jun 2009 40,216 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 40,211 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side bottom ball joint grease cover split

Pass 12 Jun 2008 40,129 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 40,081 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 40,078 miles

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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NPV 559P is a 1976 Triumph Stag in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1976 Triumph Stag models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 57,333 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 NPV 559P, 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 50 years old, this Triumph Stag is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NPV 559P registered?

NPV 559P is a 1976 Triumph Stag, first registered on 1 June 1976.

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