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RYU 828L

1973 Triumph Stag

White Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

80,047 mi
Last recorded80,047 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1973 Triumph Stag53,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRYU 828L
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 80,047 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 79,731 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 79,335 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 79,002 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 78,710 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 78,432 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 78,279 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 78,004 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 77,346 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 76,556 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s bottom (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to o/s/r hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 76,229 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

engine has slight oil leak

evidence of coolant leak on engine

Fail 23 May 2016 76,206 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

engine has slight oil leak

evidence of coolant leak on engine

Pass 23 May 2014 75,812 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 74,458 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 74,448 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 73,227 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 73,218 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 71,789 miles

slight play in steering rack pinion

Fail 19 Mar 2009 71,786 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 71,667 miles

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

play in steering rack,and steering column

rear brake pipes corroding

rear suspension and shockabsorber bushes splitting

surface corrosion in places

Fail 30 May 2008 71,667 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

play in steering rack,and steering column

rear brake pipes corroding

rear suspension and shockabsorber bushes splitting

surface corrosion in places

Pass 10 Aug 2007 71,470 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 70,974 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2005 70,671 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2005 70,610 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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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RYU 828L is a 1973 Triumph Stag in White with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1973 Triumph Stag models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 53,671 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 RYU 828L, 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 53 years old, this Triumph Stag is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RYU 828L registered?

RYU 828L is a 1973 Triumph Stag, first registered on 13 June 1973.

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