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GVT 459D

1966 Triumph Herald 1200

Green Petrol 1147cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

39,281 mi
Last recorded39,281 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 1966 Triumph Herald 120038,925 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGVT 459D
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 1200
Year1966
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,147cc
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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2023 39,281 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 39,267 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rail (chalked in yellow) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 39,135 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 39,124 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear diff leaking

Pass 4 Mar 2021 38,976 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 38,874 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 38,781 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 38,647 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 37,800 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 36,390 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 35,504 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 34,616 miles

nsf brake slight bind.engine mountings perished.

Pass 10 Nov 2012 33,710 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 32,376 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 32,376 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 31,783 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 31,760 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 31,756 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 31,750 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 31,750 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Triumph Herald 1200?

Based on 7,805 MOT tests across 977 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
267
Miles/Year
65
Year Lifespan
977
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 435
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 361
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 276
brake binding 237
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 229
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GVT 459D is a 1966 Triumph Herald 1200 in Green with a 1,147cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1966 Triumph Herald 1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 38,925 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Triumph Herald 1200 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 435 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GVT 459D, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Herald 1200 typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 60 years old, this Triumph Herald 1200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GVT 459D registered?

GVT 459D is a 1966 Triumph Herald 1200, first registered on 6 April 1966.

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