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WFX 350S

1978 Triumph Stag Auto

Red Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

17,673 mi
Last recorded17,673 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1978 Triumph Stag Auto56,939 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWFX 350S
MakeTriumph
ModelStag Auto
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 17,673 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2026 17,643 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 15,680 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 13,088 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear tyres different sizes

Pass 5 Jan 2023 10,676 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 8,585 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 6,010 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 2,854 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear differental has an oil leak

Rear wheel arches have corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

gearbox has an oil leak

Fail 15 May 2018 2,854 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear differental has an oil leak

Rear wheel arches have corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

gearbox has an oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2017 1,291 miles

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

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

power steering belt worn and perished

Pass 19 May 2016 99,881 miles

offside front tyre balding on outer edge

Fail 19 May 2016 99,881 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion behind door (6.1.C.1)

offside front tyre balding on outer edge

Pass 2 May 2013 98,257 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

offside rear arch corrored

Pass 26 Mar 2012 95,995 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 95,994 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 93,009 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Apr 2011 93,008 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 89,255 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 87,521 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 87,521 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 85,261 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 80,306 miles
Pass 5 May 2005 78,972 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Stag Auto?

Based on 21,225 MOT tests across 2,079 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
397
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
2,079
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 740
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 550
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 491
brake binding 442
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 440
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WFX 350S is a 1978 Triumph Stag Auto in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1978 Triumph Stag Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 56,939 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 Auto fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 740 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WFX 350S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Stag Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 48 years old, this Triumph Stag Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WFX 350S registered?

WFX 350S is a 1978 Triumph Stag Auto, first registered on 1 April 1978.

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