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222 XTW

1978 Triumph Stag Auto

White Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

592 mi
Last recorded592 miles
Recorded on28 May 2021
Typical for 1978 Triumph Stag Auto56,939 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration222 XTW
MakeTriumph
ModelStag Auto
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2021 592 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jun 2020 536 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Jun 2020 536 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRACK CONTROL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jun 2018 482 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Jun 2017 372 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 53 miles

1 rear exhaust mounting broken

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 53 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1 rear exhaust mounting broken

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 19 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 19 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 8 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 99,899 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2012 99,899 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2009 99,602 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 99,602 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 98,248 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 98,248 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

EARLY SIGNS OF CORROSION TO FRONT OF OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH/LOWER CILL/OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER BALLJOINT DUST COVER SPLIT/FRONT HEADLAMP REFLECTORS WEARING

Pass 6 Aug 2007 95,165 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT WING IS SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION/NON MOT ITEM]SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM DIFF

Pass 8 Aug 2006 92,691 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 92,691 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS

offside front main beam headlight reflector is showing signs of corrosion.offside front lower ball joint dust cover is partly missing.early signs of corrosion to and around lower front wings and offside front outer outrigger.

oil leak

How Reliable is the Triumph Stag Auto?

Based on 21,225 MOT tests across 2,079 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
397
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
2,079
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 740
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 550
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 491
brake binding 442
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 440
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222 XTW is a 1978 Triumph Stag Auto in White with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1978 Triumph Stag Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 56,939 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 Auto fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 740 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 222 XTW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Stag Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 48 years old, this Triumph Stag Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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222 XTW is a 1978 Triumph Stag Auto, first registered on 31 December 1978.

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