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VMM 545M

1974 Triumph Stag

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,000 mi
Last recorded54,000 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1974 Triumph Stag57,450 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVMM 545M
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 54,000 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 53,657 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 52,843 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 51,916 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 51,916 miles

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 51,033 miles

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

slight play in steering column

Pass 23 Jul 2016 50,847 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 50,113 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 50,113 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 49,499 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2013 49,498 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2012 48,182 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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VMM 545M is a 1974 Triumph Stag in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1974 Triumph Stag models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 57,450 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 VMM 545M, 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 52 years old, this Triumph Stag is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VMM 545M registered?

VMM 545M is a 1974 Triumph Stag, first registered on 3 April 1974.

Is VMM 545M safe to buy?

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