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PLP 830R

1976 Triumph Stag

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

79,577 mi
Last recorded79,577 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2020
Typical for 1976 Triumph Stag57,333 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPLP 830R
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2020 79,577 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 79,577 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear corrosion brake discs

Pass 19 Jun 2017 78,261 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 78,261 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 76,974 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 76,974 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 74,183 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2013 74,144 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2012 73,459 miles

Battery insecure.

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2011 71,983 miles

Engine oil leak

Rear brake,s out of balance slightly

Slight oil leak on rear diff

Pass 17 Jun 2010 70,061 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 70,061 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

long footbrake travel

Pass 29 May 2009 69,521 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake balence poor

Fail 29 May 2009

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake balence poor

Pass 7 Jun 2008 67,028 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 67,028 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

There is play in the upper steering column

Pass 11 May 2007 66,613 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

boot split on nearside lower swivel

Pass 31 May 2006 64,784 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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PLP 830R is a 1976 Triumph Stag in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 PLP 830R, 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 PLP 830R registered?

PLP 830R is a 1976 Triumph Stag, first registered on 1 September 1976.

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