MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,507 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush deteriorated, both sides (2.7.4)
Front wheel bearing has slight play slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush deteriorated, both sides (2.7.4)
Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure lower bolts have no locking mechanism (5.2.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure link mounting loose (2.4.G.1)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
wipers not operating over full sweep but still giving clear vision
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
wipers not operating over full sweep but still giving clear vision
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
How Reliable is the Triumph Herald?
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DVO 388J is a 1970 Triumph Herald in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 DVO 388J, 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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DVO 388J is a 1970 Triumph Herald, first registered on 18 November 1970.
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