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WVH 789J

1971 Triumph Stag

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2023
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

8,401 mi
Last recorded8,401 miles
Recorded on10 May 2022
Typical for 1971 Triumph Stag56,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWVH 789J
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2022 8,401 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Binding slightly

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 5,586 miles

General oil leak noted

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Offside front bearing has slight play

Rear differential has a slight oil leak.

Pass 26 May 2016 5,338 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 5,338 miles

Nearside Front Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)

Pass 15 May 2015 4,916 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 4,491 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Oct 2014 4,491 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 3,948 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 3,860 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 3,214 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2012 3,214 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 2,746 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 31 Oct 2011 2,746 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 3 miles

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

slight play offside steering arm

Fail 26 Oct 2007 16,137 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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WVH 789J is a 1971 Triumph Stag in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1971 Triumph Stag models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 56,944 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 WVH 789J, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Stag is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WVH 789J registered?

WVH 789J is a 1971 Triumph Stag, first registered on 18 February 1971.

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