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CLC 738H

1969 Triumph Herald

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

13,653 mi
Last recorded13,653 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2015
Typical for 1969 Triumph Herald51,291 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCLC 738H
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald
Year1969
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc
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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2015 13,653 miles

nearside front tyre perished and cracking on outer wall

Pass 4 Apr 2013 12,397 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 12,397 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 12,146 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 11,696 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 11,696 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 11,606 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 11,605 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 15 Jul 2009 11,603 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 11,457 miles

general body corrosion

Fail 23 Aug 2007 11,437 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Aug 2006 10,691 miles

general under body corrosion

wiper wheel boxes worn

Fail 7 Aug 2006 10,691 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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CLC 738H is a 1969 Triumph Herald in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1969 Triumph Herald models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 51,291 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CLC 738H, 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 57 years old, this Triumph Herald is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CLC 738H registered?

CLC 738H is a 1969 Triumph Herald, first registered on 20 November 1969.

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The MOT history for CLC 738H shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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