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BLA 439H

1970 Triumph Herald

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,084 mi
Last recorded83,084 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1970 Triumph Herald59,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLA 439H
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 83,084 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 82,550 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 82,288 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 81,963 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 81,810 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 81,596 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 81,253 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 81,229 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive clutch slave cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

both rear shock bottom bushes deteriorated

Pass 16 Jun 2016 80,783 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front brakes binding slightly

oil leak

slight leak on rear exhaust joint

Pass 19 Jun 2015 80,699 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 80,699 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 80,574 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 80,574 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Pass 1 Jul 2013 80,258 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 80,226 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 79,786 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 79,440 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to perishe on outter tread and offside rear

Pass 13 Oct 2008 78,590 miles

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both rear tyres outter walls starting to pearish

Pass 10 Sep 2007 78,108 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Aug 2006 77,564 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 77,564 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 12 Jul 2006 77,552 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2005 76,582 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2005 76,582 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Front brake hoses perished

How Reliable is the Triumph Herald?

Based on 11,262 MOT tests across 1,452 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
313
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
1,452
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 659
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 510
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 470
brake binding 369
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 358
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BLA 439H is a 1970 Triumph Herald in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1970 Triumph Herald models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 59,293 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Triumph Herald fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 659 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BLA 439H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Herald typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 56 years old, this Triumph Herald is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BLA 439H is a 1970 Triumph Herald, first registered on 1 May 1970.

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