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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
n/s/r drive shaft boot split
slight oil leak
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)
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]?/
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??
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??
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???
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???
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/???
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/???
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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 ???
How Reliable is the Triumph Stag?
Based on 64,590 MOT tests across 6,070 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is VWC 116L safe to buy?
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