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WEH 13L

1972 Triumph Stag

Red Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

85,329 mi
Last recorded85,329 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1972 Triumph Stag52,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWEH 13L
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 85,329 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 84,903 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 84,516 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 84,197 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 83,813 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 83,494 miles

Central Front steering rack slightly notchy

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 83,149 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 82,599 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 81,842 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 81,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure ball joint pin (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing inner suspension arm bolt (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing caliper mounting bolts (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing suspension arm inner bolt (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing caliper mounting bolts (3.5.1l)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 81,435 miles

Main Steering Rack Mounts Deteoriated Through Oil Leaking

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Bush Worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Upper Steering Column Bush Worn

Pass 26 May 2015 80,793 miles

Top steering column bush worn

Pass 2 Jun 2014 79,850 miles

o/s/f shocker dust boot cover split

play in n/s rack end

Fail 28 May 2014 79,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/f shocker dust boot cover split

play in n/s rack end

Pass 11 Jun 2013 78,702 miles

o/s/f shocker dust cover split

Fail 10 Jun 2013 78,699 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/f shocker dust cover split

Pass 28 May 2012 77,891 miles

Grtease nipples missing from propshaft u/js

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from gearbox output shaft

Slight wear in upper and lower steering column bushs

Pass 20 May 2011 76,511 miles

Top steering shaft bush slightly worn

rear exhaust rubber mountings deterioated

Pass 28 May 2010 75,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 74,818 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 72,910 miles

Advise n/s/r lower shock absorber bush worn

Both rocker cover gaskets leaking oil

N/s wiper blade split on end

O/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 24 May 2007 71,516 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 69,797 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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WEH 13L is a 1972 Triumph Stag in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 WEH 13L, 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 WEH 13L registered?

WEH 13L is a 1972 Triumph Stag, first registered on 22 September 1972.

Is WEH 13L safe to buy?

The MOT history for WEH 13L shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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