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BBH 790P

1976 Triumph Stag

Brown Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

58,592 mi
Last recorded58,592 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1976 Triumph Stag57,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBBH 790P
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1976
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 58,592 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S And O/S Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 58,591 miles

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

Front and rear rigid brake pipes corroded

Front to rear rigid brake pipes corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 56,934 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 56,934 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 55,407 miles

Both rear rigid brake pipes corroded

Nearside front and front to rear rigid brake pipes corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis / inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 55,406 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both rear rigid brake pipes corroded

Nearside front and front to rear rigid brake pipes corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis / inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 54,266 miles

Across rear rigid brake pipe corroded

Both rear rigid brake pipes corroded

Front to rear rigid brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis / inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 54,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Across rear rigid brake pipe corroded

Both rear rigid brake pipes corroded

Front to rear rigid brake pipe corroded

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis / inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing not tested

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 54,264 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 54,264 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 May 2016 54,262 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 54,257 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 54,254 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 54,254 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 54,251 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 54,251 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 May 2012 54,201 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2012 54,201 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 54,151 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 54,150 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 53,960 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 53,755 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 53,754 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 53,462 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2007 53,462 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 3 May 2006 53,215 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 May 2006 53,215 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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BBH 790P is a 1976 Triumph Stag in Brown with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1976 Triumph Stag models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 57,333 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 BBH 790P, 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 50 years old, this Triumph Stag is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BBH 790P is a 1976 Triumph Stag, first registered on 13 April 1976.

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