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COU 921K

1971 Triumph Herald

Yellow Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

5,523 mi
Last recorded5,523 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 1971 Triumph Herald51,082 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCOU 921K
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2019 5,523 miles

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s by body mount poor welding repair/insecure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering by exhaust silencer (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Body panel slightly loose valance (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 4,984 miles

light switch faulty can not operate position lights on there own

Fail 23 Apr 2018 4,983 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak ()

light switch faulty can not operate position lights on there own

Pass 3 Aug 2016 4,668 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all wheel rims slightly buckled

boot floor repaired

excessive corrosion in n/s/r wheel arch but not in a perscribed area

excessive corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r floor but not in a perscribed area

n/s/r shock absorber leaking slightly

oil leak

slight play in both front wheel bearings

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 22 Jul 2015 4,255 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 3,660 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

all wheels slightly buckled on inner rim

chassis and floor pan has previous repairs

excessive corrosion o/s/r and n/s/r but not in a perscribed area

excessive corrosion to spare wheel well

under side of vehicle undersealed

Pass 15 May 2013 3,079 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 2,754 miles

vehicle well undersealed

Pass 3 Aug 2010 2,555 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 2,371 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 2,188 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 1,820 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 May 2007 1,820 miles

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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COU 921K is a 1971 Triumph Herald in Yellow with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1971 Triumph Herald models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 51,082 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 COU 921K, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Herald is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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COU 921K is a 1971 Triumph Herald, first registered on 1 October 1971.

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