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YFJ 230K

1972 Triumph Stag

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

10,436 mi
Last recorded10,436 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 1972 Triumph Stag52,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYFJ 230K
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1972
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 10,436 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly distorted

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 9,879 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, gear box and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 9,222 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 8,826 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 8,818 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 8,504 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 8,482 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 8,090 miles

Front panel corroded but within prescribed area

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 7,173 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion inner panel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 7,173 miles

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

Front Body has slight corrosion inner panel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2015 6,776 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2015 6,770 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 6,344 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 6,340 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 5,953 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2013 5,953 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Coolant leak

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 5,552 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres cracked in side walls strongly advise 4 new asap.

Fail 28 Mar 2012 5,552 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all 4 tyres cracked in side walls strongly advise 4 new asap.

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 5,103 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Side wall cracks to all four tyres.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 5,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 13 Aug 2009 4,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads 70% worn

o/s and n/s rear tyres 3mm tread

Pass 13 Aug 2009 4,611 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake pads 70% worn

o/s and n/s rear tyres 3mm tread

Pass 26 Apr 2007 4,507 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 4,507 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2006 4,311 miles

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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YFJ 230K is a 1972 Triumph Stag in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 1972 Triumph Stag models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 52,504 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 YFJ 230K, 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 54 years old, this Triumph Stag is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YFJ 230K is a 1972 Triumph Stag, first registered on 1 May 1972.

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