MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,767 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Front shock absorber rubber bushes deteriorating
brake pedal rubber slightly worn on edge
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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.B.7)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Front shock absorber rubber bushes deteriorating
brake pedal rubber slightly worn on edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Triumph Herald 12/50?
Based on 1,658 MOT tests across 206 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GWK 987D is a 1966 Triumph Herald 12/50 in Blue with a 1,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1966 Triumph Herald 12/50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 55,508 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 12/50 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 89 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GWK 987D, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph Herald 12/50 typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 60 years old, this Triumph Herald 12/50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GWK 987D registered?
GWK 987D is a 1966 Triumph Herald 12/50, first registered on 1 August 1966.
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