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SMB 608R

1976 Triumph Stag Auto

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

93,651 mi
Last recorded93,651 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 1976 Triumph Stag Auto62,979 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSMB 608R
MakeTriumph
ModelStag Auto
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 93,651 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 93,337 miles

all suspension coil springs corroded

brake servo hose insecure,manifold end

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

nearside headlamp has reduced light output

offside front suspension coil spring fouling body

rear sub frame mountings in very poor condition

vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion to structure,sub structure,floors and suspension components

vehicle has a lot of welding repairs unable to assess quality of welding of if the correct gauge of steel was used

wipers fail to park but can be parked manually out of drivers view

Fail 31 May 2017 93,333 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipes (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

all suspension coil springs corroded

brake servo hose insecure,manifold end

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

nearside headlamp has reduced light output

offside front suspension coil spring fouling body

rear sub frame mountings in very poor condition

vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion to structure,sub structure,floors and suspension components

vehicle has a lot of welding repairs unable to assess quality of welding of if the correct gauge of steel was used

wipers fail to park but can be parked manually out of drivers view

Pass 6 May 2016 93,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 May 2016 93,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 92,668 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all springs corroded

n/s/f chassis corroded inner arch

o/s/r drive shaft gaitor split. recommend attention

o/s/r exhaust rubber mount broken

rear shock obsorbers corroded and lower bushes splitting and perishing

Fail 17 Apr 2015 92,666 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all springs corroded

n/s/f chassis corroded inner arch

o/s/r drive shaft gaitor split. recommend attention

o/s/r exhaust rubber mount broken

rear shock obsorbers corroded and lower bushes splitting and perishing

Fail 20 Jan 2015 92,664 miles

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

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r spline shaft gaitor split/none testable area

sill covers fitted

viscous fan coupling worn/running out of line

Pass 13 Jan 2014 91,978 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f door mirror insecure

underside of car well undersealed time of test

Pass 14 Dec 2012 91,904 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/front door mirror insecure

underside well undersealed at time of test

Fail 13 Dec 2012 160,833 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/front door mirror insecure

underside well undersealed at time of test

Pass 27 Oct 2011 91,552 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

sill edges surface corrosion

Pass 23 Sep 2010 91,017 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Sep 2010 91,017 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Sep 2009 90,066 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipes undersealed

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f spring lightly rubbing body

rear exhaust mount repaired

slight bind n/s/f wheel

slight cracking suspension bush's

underbody undersealed

wipers not self parking

Fail 8 Sep 2009 90,066 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

underbody undersealed

wipers not self parking

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipes undersealed

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f spring lightly rubbing body

rear exhaust mount repaired

slight bind n/s/f wheel

slight cracking suspension bush's

Pass 11 Dec 2008 90,045 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

boot floor corrosion

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f floor to sill corroded

rear brake hose ends rusty

rear no.plate lights& o/s/f side light dim

Fail 1 Dec 2008 90,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

boot floor corrosion

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f floor to sill corroded

rear brake hose ends rusty

rear no.plate lights& o/s/f side light dim

Pass 6 Aug 2007 90,024 miles

vehicle underbody heavily painted in underseal not exactly van gogh standard

Fail 4 Jun 2007 90,021 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 May 2006 89,739 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 89,739 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2006 89,729 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

How Reliable is the Triumph Stag Auto?

Based on 21,225 MOT tests across 2,079 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
397
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
2,079
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 740
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 550
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 491
brake binding 442
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 440
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SMB 608R is a 1976 Triumph Stag Auto in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 1976 Triumph Stag Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 62,979 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 Auto fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 740 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SMB 608R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Stag Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 50 years old, this Triumph Stag Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SMB 608R is a 1976 Triumph Stag Auto, first registered on 19 August 1976.

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