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VBY 10M

1973 Triumph Stag

White Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

16,367 mi
Last recorded16,367 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2021
Typical for 1973 Triumph Stag53,671 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVBY 10M
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2021 16,367 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 16,367 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 16,347 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

front panel corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 27 Jul 2018 16,116 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

carburettors have been leaking fuel

engine oil leaking

front panel corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 18 Aug 2017 16,031 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 16,031 miles

Fuel system component leaking nearside carburettor (7.2.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 16,005 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 15,996 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 15,678 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 15,670 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 13,473 miles

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

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

carried out test in wet conditions

chassis and floorpan heavily undersealed

Fail 4 Jun 2014 13,473 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

carried out test in wet conditions

chassis and floorpan heavily undersealed

Pass 2 Jul 2013 11,626 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 11,617 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 9,515 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front valance corroded

unable to fully check due to underseal

Pass 9 Dec 2010 9,298 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 9,298 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

all brake pipes and flexis covered in underseal

chassie and floor covered in underseal

Pass 16 Oct 2009 7,914 miles

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

rear brake flexies covered in underseal

Pass 15 Oct 2008 6,516 miles

Oil leak

all underbody covered in thick underseal

allrear brake pipes and hoses covered in underseal

Fail 13 Oct 2008 6,516 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

all underbody covered in thick underseal

allrear brake pipes and hoses covered in underseal

Pass 17 Oct 2007 4,488 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 3,747 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 2,536 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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VBY 10M is a 1973 Triumph Stag in White with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 VBY 10M, 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 VBY 10M registered?

VBY 10M is a 1973 Triumph Stag, first registered on 16 November 1973.

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