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EJX 703S

1978 Triumph Stag

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

21,252 mi
Last recorded21,252 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2020
Typical for 1978 Triumph Stag62,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJX 703S
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2020 21,252 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

all under side covered in under seal

Pass 7 Sep 2016 21,225 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 21,062 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 21,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 21,032 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 20,980 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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EJX 703S is a 1978 Triumph Stag in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1978 Triumph Stag models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 62,190 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJX 703S, 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 48 years old, this Triumph Stag is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EJX 703S registered?

EJX 703S is a 1978 Triumph Stag, first registered on 19 January 1978.

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The MOT history for EJX 703S shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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