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SRE 173R

1977 Triumph Stag

Brown Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

2,319 mi
Last recorded2,319 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 1977 Triumph Stag60,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSRE 173R
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1977
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 2,319 miles

under body painted with sealer

Pass 7 Sep 2020 2,231 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 607 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 100,568 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 98,279 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 97,156 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 95,892 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 95,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 95,182 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 95,169 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 93,551 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 91,589 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 89,550 miles

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

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

n/s rear hub bearing requires adjusting

Pass 26 Oct 2010 88,046 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2009 86,474 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s & o/s rear tyres are worn down to 2mm (legal limit is 1.6mm )

o/s front tyre is worn on inside edge of tread

rear exhaust mounting rubbers are broken

Pass 27 Oct 2009 86,474 miles

n/s & o/s rear tyres are worn down to 2mm (legal limit is 1.6mm )

o/s front tyre is worn on inside edge of tread

rear exhaust mounting rubbers are broken

Fail 24 Oct 2008 84,990 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

general checking of brakes required efficiency poor on handbrake === SLIGHT CORROSION IN REAR o/s spring support in chassis ==and o/s chassis under footwell requires attention

Pass 24 Oct 2008 84,990 miles

general checking of brakes required efficiency poor on handbrake === SLIGHT CORROSION IN REAR o/s spring support in chassis ==and o/s chassis under footwell requires attention

Pass 29 Oct 2007 83,837 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 81,236 miles

Nearside 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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SRE 173R is a 1977 Triumph Stag in Brown with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1977 Triumph Stag models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 60,708 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 SRE 173R, 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 49 years old, this Triumph Stag is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SRE 173R registered?

SRE 173R is a 1977 Triumph Stag, first registered on 1 February 1977.

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