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VJY 88M

1973 Triumph Stag

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,773 mi
Last recorded85,773 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2024
Typical for 1973 Triumph Stag53,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJY 88M
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2024 85,773 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 84,095 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front buckle slightly loose

Fail 12 Apr 2022 84,061 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front buckle slightly loose

Pass 11 Sep 2020 83,367 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 80,708 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 80,301 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 79,219 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 79,219 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 78,624 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 77,887 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 76,424 miles

Coolant leak

N/S/R drive shaft inner U/J worn

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

O/S/R drive shaft inner u/j worn

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2012 76,414 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Coolant leak

N/S/R drive shaft inner U/J worn

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

O/S/R drive shaft inner u/j worn

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 75,759 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 75,370 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 74,463 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 72,528 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 72,528 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 72,499 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 72,499 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 25 May 2006 71,866 miles

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

offside rear tyre beginning to perish on inner sidewall.

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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VJY 88M is a 1973 Triumph Stag in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VJY 88M, 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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VJY 88M is a 1973 Triumph Stag, first registered on 6 November 1973.

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