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PSW 2S

1978 Triumph Stag Auto

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

97,095 mi
Last recorded97,095 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 1978 Triumph Stag Auto56,939 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPSW 2S
MakeTriumph
ModelStag Auto
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 97,095 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 97,095 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 97,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Inside wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Inside wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear diff slight oil leak

Water leak pooling up in v of engine

Pass 31 Mar 2016 96,688 miles

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

Offside Rear driveshaft gaiter split

both rear tyres worn in centres

Fail 22 Mar 2016 96,676 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

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

Offside Rear driveshaft gaiter split

slight brake bind nearside front

Pass 27 Mar 2015 96,569 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 96,380 miles

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

o/s/f wheel bearing slight play

o/s/r tyre on 2mm

o/s/r wheel bearing slight play

Pass 20 Mar 2013 95,658 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 95,236 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 94,466 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 93,489 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 91,853 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 91,377 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 91,377 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s wiper arm pivot badly worn.

Pass 23 Feb 2007 90,413 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 89,285 miles

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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PSW 2S is a 1978 Triumph Stag Auto in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PSW 2S, 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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What year was PSW 2S registered?

PSW 2S is a 1978 Triumph Stag Auto, first registered on 1 March 1978.

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The MOT history for PSW 2S shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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