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DXD 375J

1970 Triumph Herald

Blue Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

88,298 mi
Last recorded88,298 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 1970 Triumph Herald59,293 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDXD 375J
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 88,298 miles

Body has slight corrosion in various places including underside (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion door step (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak from engine & gearbox ()

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened outer brackets (2.4.B.6d)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 88,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing trunion arm bolt (2.5.A.1c)

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

Body has slight corrosion in various places including underside (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion door step (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak from engine & gearbox ()

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened outer brackets (2.4.B.6d)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 88,264 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

boot floor holed

oil leak from engine

under side heavily patched and under sealed

various body panels corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2016 87,535 miles

boot floor holed and corroded

both rear leaf springs and fixings corroding

nearside outer sill step corroding

oil leaks

oil leaks to diff

outer sill damaged

play to nearside front lower joint

play to steering rack

slight side to side movement to handbrake lever

spare wheel well holed and corroded

under body been patch on patch welded

under body covered in under seal

Fail 15 Oct 2016 87,470 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

boot floor holed and corroded

both rear leaf springs and fixings corroding

nearside outer sill step corroding

oil leaks

oil leaks to diff

outer sill damaged

play to nearside front lower joint

play to steering rack

slight side to side movement to handbrake lever

spare wheel well holed and corroded

under body been patch on patch welded

under body covered in under seal

Pass 8 Oct 2015 860,023 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

body and paintwork damage

exhaust system corroding

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

nearside rear tyre cracking to shoulder

rear suspension cross-over leaf spring corroding

slight play to steering rack

underside of vehicle heavily under-sealed

Fail 7 Oct 2015 86,009 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

body and paintwork damage

exhaust system corroding

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

nearside rear tyre cracking to shoulder

rear suspension cross-over leaf spring corroding

slight play to steering rack

underside of vehicle heavily under-sealed

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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DXD 375J is a 1970 Triumph Herald in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 DXD 375J, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DXD 375J registered?

DXD 375J is a 1970 Triumph Herald, first registered on 1 December 1970.

Is DXD 375J safe to buy?

The MOT history for DXD 375J shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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