MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,612 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak Engine, gearbox, rear diff ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front inner rack joint has play
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front inner rack joint has play
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.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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FPD 549J is a 1971 Triumph Herald in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1971 Triumph Herald models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 51,082 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 FPD 549J, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Herald is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FPD 549J registered?
FPD 549J is a 1971 Triumph Herald, first registered on 20 April 1971.
Is FPD 549J safe to buy?
The MOT history for FPD 549J shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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