MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,841 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Chassis has been repaired.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine ()
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Slight play within steering rack.
Chassis has been repaired
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer has slight play
Offside Rear worn low on inner edge
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Slight play within steering rack
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Chassis has been repaired
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer has slight play
Offside Rear worn low on inner edge
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Slight play within steering rack
Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)
Offside Outer Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside hand brake slightly slower than nearside hand brake in operation on brake tester.
Oil leak
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Slight play within steering rack.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
How Reliable is the Triumph Herald?
Based on 11,262 MOT tests across 1,452 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DPB 739J is a 1970 Triumph Herald in Brown with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 DPB 739J, 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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What year was DPB 739J registered?
DPB 739J is a 1970 Triumph Herald, first registered on 1 August 1970.
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