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EBY 139H

1970 Triumph Herald

Blue Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

40,330 mi
Last recorded40,330 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2024
Typical for 1970 Triumph Herald59,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEBY 139H
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2024 40,330 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 38,059 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 36,016 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 35,967 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 33,816 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 33,569 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 31,047 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 30,987 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 29,148 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 27,221 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 27,221 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 26,350 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 26,350 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 26,332 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Valance support is corroded.

Offside Boot floor is corroded but not within a prescribed area.

Offside Front Footwell is corroded but not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush marked with chalk (2.5.A.1c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 26,254 miles

There is corrosion in o/s front footwell o/s rear boot floor corner and front valance mounts

Pass 15 May 2013 26,154 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

boot floor corroded at rear outrigger mount but in a non prescribed area

o/s front floor pan corroded in a non - prescribed areas

Pass 9 Sep 2009 26,122 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s front floor pan in a poor condition

Pass 6 Sep 2006 26,105 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 26,105 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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EBY 139H is a 1970 Triumph Herald in Blue with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 EBY 139H, 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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EBY 139H is a 1970 Triumph Herald, first registered on 15 May 1970.

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