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XGC 955M

1974 Triumph Stag

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

20,812 mi
Last recorded20,812 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 1974 Triumph Stag57,450 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXGC 955M
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 20,812 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play o\s and n\s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

engine and rear diff oil leaks

front and rear coil springs corroding

n\s front track control arm inner bush perished

o\s rear flexible hose slightly insecure

rack and pinion rubber mounts worn and perished

slight bind on n\s rear brake

weak washers

Pass 23 Mar 2018 19,098 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 17,990 miles

both sides front tyres perished

steering rack worn both sides

Fail 7 Apr 2017 17,978 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area and body filler prescent (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both sides front tyres perished

steering rack worn both sides

Pass 18 Mar 2016 16,707 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front)anti roll bar links have slightly deteriorated rubber bushes both sides

osf mirror cracked but not effecting rear view

rear axle oil leak

slight play in steering wheel/colum

Fail 14 Mar 2016 16,706 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty tell tail and lights do not function (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc centre of driveshaft (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front)anti roll bar links have slightly deteriorated rubber bushes both sides

osf mirror cracked but not effecting rear view

rear axle oil leak

slight play in steering wheel/colum

Pass 25 Mar 2015 16,597 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 16,591 miles

Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 15,852 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 15,755 miles

Gear box mount rubber deteriated

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 16 Aug 2011 15,616 miles

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

tyres;; nearside front tyre has slight bulge in sidewall

tyres;; offside rear tyre in poor condition on sidewall and tread

Pass 3 Sep 2010 15,230 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall and tread

Fail 27 Aug 2010 15,228 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall and tread

Pass 23 Jun 2007 15,480 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2007 15,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2006 15,400 miles

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

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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XGC 955M is a 1974 Triumph Stag in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1974 Triumph Stag models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 57,450 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 XGC 955M, 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 52 years old, this Triumph Stag is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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XGC 955M is a 1974 Triumph Stag, first registered on 12 June 1974.

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