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XYU 157N

1974 Triumph Stag

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

82,183 mi
Last recorded82,183 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1974 Triumph Stag57,450 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXYU 157N
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 82,183 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 82,176 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 80,150 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 76,920 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 73,584 miles

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

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

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

signs of fuel leak from fuel tank in boot , but not leaking at present.

slight corrosion / hole around offside front out rigger / floor

Fail 22 Sep 2021 73,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

signs of fuel leak from fuel tank in boot , but not leaking at present.

slight corrosion / hole around offside front out rigger / floor

Pass 24 Sep 2020 70,867 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 79,340 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 79,301 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking pump (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer lower jacking point outrigger corroded (no within prescribed area)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.2.6)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 78,525 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 78,497 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 5 Jun 2014 78,497 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 78,497 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Main beam inoperative on flash

Oil leak

Power steering pump rubber mounts weak

Fail 3 Jun 2013 78,497 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Main beam inoperative on flash

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump rubber mounts weak

Pass 1 Nov 2011 78,497 miles

All tyres slightly perished

Battery insecure

Both front anti-roll bar drop link bushes deteriorated

Brake pedal rubber worn

Nearside rear tyre on 2mm

Nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Nearside wiper blade smearing

Offside front lower rear arm rear bush deteriorated

Offside front tyre on 2mm

Rear exhaust rubber pereshed

Slight play in all wheel bearings

Slight play in both propshaft uj's

Underside rusty in places

Various oil leaks

Fail 26 Oct 2011 78,497 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

All tyres slightly pereshed

Battery insecure

Both front anti-role bar drop link bushes deteriorated

Brake pedal rubber worn

Nearside rear tyre on 2mm

Nearside wing mirrog glass cracked

Nearside wiper blade smearing

Offside front lower rear arm rear bush deteriorated

Offside front tyre on 2mm

Rear exhaust rubber pereshed

Slight play in all wheel bearings

Slight play in both propshaft uj's

Underside rusty in places

Various oil leaks

Pass 22 Oct 2010 78,497 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

all tyres perrished

both front disc pitted

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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XYU 157N is a 1974 Triumph Stag in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XYU 157N, 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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XYU 157N is a 1974 Triumph Stag, first registered on 2 September 1974.

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