MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH STAGs year 1972

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Pass percent:74.62%

(The average a petrol TRIUMPH STAG year 1972 passes without issue)

Based on:5,209 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	202
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	147
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	117
Rear brake binding	100
Registration plate lamp issues	81
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	78
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	77
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	55
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Rear brake application uneven	42
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	35
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	33
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	32
Brake pipe excessively corroded	31
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Windscreen washer not working	24
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	21
Registration plate issues	20
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	20
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	18
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	16
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	14
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	13
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	13
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	12
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	10
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	10
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	10
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	9
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	9
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	9
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	7
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	7
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	6
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Power steering pump insecure \|2.3.6\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	5
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	4
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	4
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	4
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4

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MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH STAGs year 1972

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