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YVT 170M

1973 Triumph Stag

Yellow Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

50,882 mi
Last recorded50,882 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2021
Typical for 1973 Triumph Stag53,671 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYVT 170M
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2021 50,882 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 50,677 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 50,672 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 50,361 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2018 50,352 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering component leaking bothsides (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 May 2017 49,873 miles

Nearside Rear wheel slight bind

Offside Rear wheel slight bind

engine oil leak

Pass 7 May 2016 49,560 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 May 2016 49,595 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 4,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

offside front brake hose has contamination of oil but not leaking

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2013 48,807 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 49,891 miles

n/s/r slight brake bind

play in steering rack arms

Fail 11 Aug 2012 49,886 miles

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

n/s/r slight brake bind

play in steering rack arms

Pass 11 Apr 2011 48,536 miles

exhaust downpipe to front section joints slight blow

Pass 12 Dec 2009 48,449 miles

brake bind n/s/r wheel

Fail 8 Dec 2009 48,447 miles

Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

brake bind n/s/r wheel

Pass 6 Dec 2008 48,406 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

knock in steering column

rear service brake out of balance

Pass 22 Aug 2007 47,868 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 47,685 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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YVT 170M is a 1973 Triumph Stag in Yellow with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YVT 170M, 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 YVT 170M registered?

YVT 170M is a 1973 Triumph Stag, first registered on 12 September 1973.

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