MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,874 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
vehicle has undergone multiple welded repairs to the chassis and underbody
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
The vehicle has had extensive repaires dune to the underside .And is coverd in underseal .
Oil leak
chassis legs corroding.
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.
floor pans/inner sills/corroding. †n/s/r inner sill holed outside prescribed areas.
front inner arches/floor pans corroding.
front to rear+rear metal brake pipes corroding. †rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
front valance corroding badly.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/r outer sill/arch holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
play in steering system/rack.
rear suspension/leaf springs corroding.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Note: two areas of chassis require welding. †
front wheel bearing rough.
How Reliable is the Triumph Herald?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DFH 270A is a 1963 Triumph Herald in Red with a 1,147cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1963 Triumph Herald models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 55,946 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 DFH 270A, 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 63 years old, this Triumph Herald is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DFH 270A registered?
DFH 270A is a 1963 Triumph Herald, first registered on 24 July 1963.
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