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XKX 787M

1973 Triumph Stag

Red Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

11,373 mi
Last recorded11,373 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2014
Typical for 1973 Triumph Stag53,671 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXKX 787M
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2014 11,373 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2012 8,678 miles

front brake imbalance on limits

oil leaks

play in top steering coloum u/j

suspension bushes splitand contaminated in oil

Pass 10 Jun 2011 7,768 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 7,756 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 58,001 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 6,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 6,464 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 6,464 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 6,455 miles

Oil leak / suspension contamination.

Fail 31 Oct 2007 6,450 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2006 6,336 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 6,336 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2005 6,116 miles

O/S/F AND N/S/F TYRES ARE DOWN TO 2MM THE LIMIT IS 1.6MM

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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XKX 787M is a 1973 Triumph Stag in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1973 Triumph Stag models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 53,671 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 XKX 787M, 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 53 years old, this Triumph Stag is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XKX 787M registered?

XKX 787M is a 1973 Triumph Stag, first registered on 21 September 1973.

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