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GWK 987D

1966 Triumph Herald 12/50

Blue Petrol 1259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

82,767 mi
Last recorded82,767 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2017
Typical for 1966 Triumph Herald 12/5055,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGWK 987D
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 12/50
Year1966
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,259cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2017 82,767 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front shock absorber rubber bushes deteriorating

brake pedal rubber slightly worn on edge

Fail 2 Aug 2017 82,765 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 82,702 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 82,694 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 82,689 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2013 85,675 miles

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)

Pass 25 May 2012 82,659 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 82,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 27 May 2011 82,645 miles

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)

Fail 25 May 2011 82,639 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jan 2010
Pass 12 Dec 2008 82,244 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 81,410 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2007 81,406 miles

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)

Pass 9 Dec 2006 74,471 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Herald 12/50?

Based on 1,658 MOT tests across 206 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
253
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
206
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 89
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 87
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 62
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 62
brake binding 51
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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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GWK 987D is a 1966 Triumph Herald 12/50, first registered on 1 August 1966.

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