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VVG 800L

1972 Triumph Stag

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

24,090 mi
Last recorded24,090 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1972 Triumph Stag52,504 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVVG 800L
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 24,090 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 23,847 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 23,401 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 23,014 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 22,372 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 21,850 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 21,341 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside offside and nearside rear driveshaft boots perished

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight wear in steering rack inner joint

Pass 18 Apr 2019 20,189 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 18,973 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2018 18,973 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 18,327 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 17,622 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 17,248 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 17,100 miles

All tyres slightly perished

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 17,100 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

All tyres slightly perished

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 16,686 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 16,080 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2011 16,080 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 15,287 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 15,208 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 15,147 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 15,113 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 15,104 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2006 15,095 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 14,948 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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VVG 800L is a 1972 Triumph Stag in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1972 Triumph Stag models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 52,504 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VVG 800L, 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 54 years old, this Triumph Stag is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VVG 800L registered?

VVG 800L is a 1972 Triumph Stag, first registered on 1 August 1972.

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