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FRK 572J

1971 Triumph Herald

Red Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

52,401 mi
Last recorded52,401 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2017
Typical for 1971 Triumph Herald51,082 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFRK 572J
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2017 52,401 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

water pump noisy

Pass 17 Jun 2016 52,243 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 16 Jun 2015 52,062 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 20 Jun 2014 51,874 miles

both wiper blades in poor condition

slight wear in steering rack

starting to corrode on boot floor both sides

Pass 14 Jun 2013 51,754 miles

slight wear in steering rack

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 19 Jun 2012 51,563 miles

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 12 Jun 2012 51,563 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 14 Jun 2011 51,535 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 51,508 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 51,455 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

noise from offside rear wheel area (road tested

slight wear in both steering rack arms

Fail 15 Jun 2009 51,453 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

noise from offside rear wheel area (road tested

slight wear in both steering rack arms

slight wear in nearside front lower trunion bushes

Pass 4 Jun 2008 51,437 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight wear in both steering rack arms

slight wear in newarside front lower trunion bushes

Pass 31 May 2007 51,336 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 51,245 miles

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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FRK 572J is a 1971 Triumph Herald in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FRK 572J, 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 FRK 572J registered?

FRK 572J is a 1971 Triumph Herald, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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