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VWC 116L

1972 Triumph Stag

White Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

96,489 mi
Last recorded96,489 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1972 Triumph Stag52,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVWC 116L
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 96,489 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 96,214 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 96,112 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 95,710 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 95,622 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 95,209 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 94,734 miles

n/s/r drive shaft boot split

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2017 94,571 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 94,236 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 94,236 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 93,886 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 93,883 miles

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Upper Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Oil leak

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

coolant leak off side radiator core too side tank slightly

coolant leak right hand cylinder hear [rear] blanking plate area??/ NO anti-freeze in system????

foot brake slightly spongy inoperation [at odd times , free travel slightly excessive]???

near side front seat belt reel unit slightly insecure

off side rear seat belt webbing slightly difficult too pull out/ locks/ [to check webbing]?/

Pass 27 Mar 2014 93,651 miles

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

emissions sound slightly high / smell petrol at odd times???

engine oil level very high??

footbrake spongy at odd times???

off side rear lower seat belt reel difficult to pull out webbing/operation???

radiator core leaks coolant off side top areas??

screen wiper no fast speed operation??

Fail 24 Mar 2014 93,651 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

emissions sound slightly high / smell petrol at odd times???

engine oil level very high??

footbrake spongy at odd times???

off side rear lower seat belt reel difficult to pull out webbing/operation???

radiator core leaks coolant off side top areas??

screen wiper no fast speed operation??

Pass 26 Apr 2013 93,353 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 93,122 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 92,821 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 92,689 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 91,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Outer Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

footbrake operation very slightly spongy/free travel???

off side rear seat belt slightly difficult operation/ pull out???

Fail 15 Apr 2009 91,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Upper Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Outer Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

footbrake operation very slightly spongy/free travel???

off side rear seat belt slightly difficult operation/ pull out???

Pass 1 May 2008 91,877 miles

Nearside Outer Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Outer Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

lower coolant fan cowling missing/radiator been slightly damaged by fan????off side inner

off side rear seat belt jams inoperation /unable to free at times/???

Fail 1 May 2008 91,877 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Outer Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Outer Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

lower coolant fan cowling missing/radiator been slightly damaged by fan????off side inner

off side indicator lamps on limits today/engine running 60 flashes in 1 minute

off side rear seat belt jams inoperation /unable to free at times/???

Pass 17 Apr 2007 91,694 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 91,694 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 90,876 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 90,876 miles

Nearside Outer Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

main beam head lamp aim slightly high?? †near side front suspension ball joint gaiter insecure/no rust. †near side rear hub slight free movement?? †footbrake free travel/slight???

off side rear seat belt slightly difficult to put out?? †steering columnmounts/bush/bearings,slight free movement. †steering inner column top universal joint rusty/area??siezing up ???

Pass 6 May 2005 90,378 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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VWC 116L is a 1972 Triumph Stag in White with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 VWC 116L, 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 VWC 116L registered?

VWC 116L is a 1972 Triumph Stag, first registered on 10 October 1972.

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