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CMA 509F

1968 Triumph Herald 13/60

Cream Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

6,870 mi
Last recorded6,870 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 1968 Triumph Herald 13/6054,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCMA 509F
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 13/60
Year1968
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 6,870 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 6,869 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 6,819 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 6,764 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 6,757 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2021 6,453 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 6,453 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2020 6,316 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 5,912 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 5,912 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength outer rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 4,913 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 4,887 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

hand brake cable rubing rear subframe

play in os drive shaft uj

slight play in steering colum

Pass 8 Sep 2014 4,861 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Herald 13/60?

Based on 13,810 MOT tests across 1,555 vehicles.

75.5%
Pass Rate
297
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
1,555
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 807
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 523
brake binding 485
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 464
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 369
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CMA 509F is a 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60 in Cream with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 54,290 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 13/60 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 807 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CMA 509F, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Herald 13/60 typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 58 years old, this Triumph Herald 13/60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CMA 509F is a 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60, first registered on 16 February 1968.

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