1976 Triumph Stag 3.0L Petrol · RRW 566R
1976 Triumph Stag (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1976. Recorded mileage 84,003 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TRIUMPH STAG
- Year / Origin
- 1976 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,003 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RRW 566R Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/04/2013
- 84,003 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RRW 566R MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1976 Triumph Stag (RRW 566R) between August 2005 and April 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 2 advisory notices note items to monitor.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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.
RRW 566R Mileage History
- 30/08/200582,725 mi
- 05/09/200683,026 mi+301 mi
- 28/04/200883,338 mi+312 mi
- 03/06/200983,651 mi+313 mi
- 04/06/201083,829 mi+178 mi
- 03/06/201183,952 mi+123 mi
- 18/04/201384,003 mi+51 mi
Average of roughly 167 miles per year across 7 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: Below 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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