1972 Triumph Stag 3.0L Petrol · BSM 170K
1972 Triumph Stag (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1972. Recorded mileage 72,773 miles. MOT valid until 08 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- TRIUMPH STAG
- Year / Origin
- 1972 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,773 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BSM 170K Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2026
- 72,773 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
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BSM 170K MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1972 Triumph Stag (BSM 170K) between July 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
BSM 170K Mileage History
- 13/07/202369,096 mi
- 18/07/202470,481 mi+1,385 mi
- 10/07/202571,488 mi+1,007 mi
- 28/07/202672,753 mi+1,265 mi
- 31/07/202672,773 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 1,205 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Triumph Triumph Stag
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- V8 cooling system overheating and warped alloy cylinder headsSerious
The bespoke 3.0-litre Triumph V8 suffered notorious overheating due to a high-mounted water pump that easily air-locked if coolant dropped, narrow engine water passages, and casting sand left in blocks from the factory. Furthermore, cylinder head studs entered the block at two opposing angles, producing lateral stress when hot that readily warped the aluminium heads and breached head gaskets.
- Duplex timing chain stretch and tensioner failureSerious
The Triumph 3.0-litre V8 uses long single-row duplex chains to drive each overhead camshaft from a jackshaft. The timing chains stretch with use, and hydraulic tensioners wear or fail when oil changes are neglected or oil pressure drops. A stretched chain causes severe valve timing deviation, can jump teeth on sprockets, or snap completely, causing catastrophic piston-to-valve collision in the interference engine.
- Bodyshell structural corrosion in sills, floors and A-pillarsSerious
Constructed from untreated 1970s British Leyland steel with complex multi-box sections, the Stag body is highly prone to structural tinworm. Water leaks through weathered targa and windscreen seals soak into cabin carpets, rotting out inner and outer sills, floorpans and the crucial A-pillars behind front trim panels. Corroded sills cause the open body tub to flex and sag, misaligning doors and weakening the roll hoop structure.
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