Triumph Stag MOT Results
77.1% pass rate
            from 1,523 tests in 2021
                
                    (14% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                
        Number of tests by age
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        Failure rates by item
        
    Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Triumph Stag is unusually good or bad.
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                    10.0% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                    (21% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    3.1% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                
                
                
- 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
 - 0.26% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
 
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                    2.6% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                
                
                
- 2.6% fail on Headlamp
 
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                    2.4% fail on
                    Direction indicators
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.4% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                
- 2.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
 - 0.33% fail on All direction indicators
 - 0.066% fail on Switch
 
 
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                    2.4% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                
 - 2.3% fail on Stop lamp
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                    1.1% fail on
                    Electrical equipment
                    
                
                
                
- 0.79% fail on Horn
 - 0.33% fail on Battery(ies)
 - 0.066% fail on Electrical wiring
 
 - 0.92% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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                    0.26% fail on
                    Position lamps
                    
                
                
                
- 0.20% fail on Position lamp
 - 0.066% fail on Switch
 
 
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                    3.1% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                
                
                
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                    6.6% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                
                
                
- 5.2% fail on Washers
 - 2.1% fail on Wipers
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                    0.13% fail on
                    View to rear
                    
                
                
                
- 0.13% fail on Mirrors
 
 
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                    5.8% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                    (34% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    4.6% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                    (32% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.2% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.2% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
- 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
 - 0.53% fail on Service brake imbalance
 
 
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                    2.2% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.0% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                
- 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
 
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
                    
                    (42% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                    (40% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
 - 0.79% fail on Service brake performance
 
 
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                    (40% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.33% fail on
                    Parking brake performance
                    
                    (67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.33% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                    (66% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.20% fail on Parking brake performance (73% better than other pre-1990 cars)
 - 0.13% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
 
 
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                    0.33% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                    (66% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
 - 0.13% fail on Brake performance not tested
 
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                    2.2% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
                
 - 
                
                    0.66% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    0.39% fail on
                    Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
                    
                
                
                
- 0.26% fail on Cable
 - 0.066% fail on Linkage
 - 0.066% fail on Clevis joint
 
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                    0.26% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                
- 0.26% fail on Brake pads
 
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                    0.066% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                
                
                
- 0.066% fail on Brake discs
 
 
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                    0.39% fail on
                    Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
                    
                
                
                
 - 0.53% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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                    0.13% fail on
                    Service brake pedal or hand lever
                    
                
                
                
- 0.13% fail on Pedal
 
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                    0.13% fail on
                    Parking brake control
                    
                
                
                
- 0.13% fail on Lever
 
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                    0.13% fail on
                    Hydraulic systems
                    
                
                
                
- 0.066% fail on Reservoirs
 - 0.066% fail on Valves
 
 - 0.13% fail on Flexible brake hoses
 - 
                
                    0.13% fail on
                    Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.13% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
 
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                    0.066% fail on
                    Other components and prescribed areas
                    
                
                
                
- 0.066% fail on Other components
 
 
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                    4.6% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                    (32% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    5.3% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                    (28% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.9% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                
                
                
- 0.79% fail on Ball joint
 - 0.66% fail on Ball joint dust cover
 - 0.53% fail on Pins and bushes
 - 0.066% fail on Suspension arm
 
 - 1.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (39% better than other pre-1990 cars)
 - 1.1% fail on Wheel bearings
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                    0.66% fail on
                    Anti-roll bars
                    
                
                
                
- 0.33% fail on Linkage (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
 - 0.13% fail on Ball joint (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
 - 0.066% fail on Anti-roll bar
 - 0.066% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
 - 0.066% fail on Linkage ball joints
 
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                    0.39% fail on
                    Sub-frames
                    
                
                
                
- 0.20% fail on Pins and bushes
 - 0.20% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
 
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                    0.066% fail on
                    Axles
                    
                
                
                
- 0.066% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
 
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                    0.066% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.066% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                
                
                
- 0.066% fail on Coil spring
 
 
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                    0.066% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                
                
                
 - 
                
                    0.066% fail on
                    Other suspension component
                    
                
                
                
- 0.066% fail on Ball joint dust cover
 
 
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                    1.9% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                
                
                
 - 
                
                    4.0% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    3.4% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    3.4% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                
- 3.2% fail on Non catalyst emissions
 - 0.20% fail on Emissions not tested
 - 0.066% fail on Catalyst emissions
 
 
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                    3.4% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                
 - 
                
                    0.72% fail on
                    Fluid leaks
                    
                
                
                
- 0.53% fail on Engine oil leaks
 - 0.20% fail on Transmission oil leaks
 
 
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                    3.4% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
                
 - 
                
                    3.3% fail on
                    Steering
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    1.3% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                
                
                
- 1.1% fail on Track rod end
 - 0.13% fail on Ball joint
 - 
                
                    0.13% fail on
                    Other components
                    
                
                
                
- 0.066% fail on Steering component
 - 0.066% fail on Steering linkage
 
 
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                    1.1% fail on
                    Steering gear
                    
                
                
                
- 0.98% fail on Steering rack
 - 0.066% fail on Operation
 
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                    0.46% fail on
                    Power steering
                    
                
                
                
- 0.26% fail on Other components
 - 0.13% fail on Pipes and hoses
 - 0.066% fail on Rams
 
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                    0.46% fail on
                    Steering play
                    
                
                
                
- 0.46% fail on Steering rack (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
 
 - 0.39% fail on Steering column (200% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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                    0.066% fail on
                    Steering coupling
                    
                
                
                
- 0.066% fail on Universal joint
 
 
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                    1.3% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                
                
                
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                    3.2% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                    (50% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.98% fail on
                    Fuel system
                    
                
                
                
- 0.46% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
 - 0.26% fail on Hose
 - 0.13% fail on Tank
 - 0.13% fail on Pipe
 
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                    0.66% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    0.59% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                
                
                
- 0.59% fail on Joints
 
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                    0.066% fail on
                    Prop shafts
                    
                
                
                
- 0.066% fail on Prop shaft
 
 
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                    0.59% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                
                
                
 - 0.59% fail on Exhaust system (67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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                    0.46% fail on
                    Chassis
                    
                
                
                
- 0.46% fail on Chassis condition
 
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                    0.46% fail on
                    Seats
                    
                
                
                
- 0.26% fail on Driver's seat
 - 0.26% fail on Passenger's seat
 
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                    0.33% fail on
                    Integral vehicle structure
                    
                    (68% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.33% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
 
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                    0.13% fail on
                    Doors
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    0.13% fail on
                    Front passenger's door
                    
                
                
                
- 0.13% fail on Door condition
 
 
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                    0.13% fail on
                    Front passenger's door
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    0.98% fail on
                    Fuel system
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.3% fail on
                    Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    1.3% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                
                
                
- 0.79% fail on Condition
 - 0.46% fail on Prescribed areas
 - 0.20% fail on Attachment
 
 
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                    1.3% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.46% fail on
                    Tyres
                    
                    (64% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.33% fail on Condition
 - 0.13% fail on Tread depth
 
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                    0.33% fail on
                    Identification of the vehicle
                    
                
                
                
- 0.26% fail on Registration plates
 - 0.066% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
 
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                    0.20% fail on
                    Road Wheels
                    
                
                
                
- 0.20% fail on Attachment
 
 
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                        Triumph Stag 1970 - 1977
                    
                    Wonderful soundtrack, great styling, brilliant parts support, and room for four. 
