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HJN 522D

1966 Triumph Herald 1200

White Petrol 1147cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

3,172 mi
Last recorded3,172 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 1966 Triumph Herald 120038,925 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJN 522D
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 1200
Year1966
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,147cc
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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 3,172 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2017 3,168 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside windscreen wiper deteriorated

Oil leak ()

drivers seat runners have play

Pass 18 Apr 2016 2,983 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Apr 2016 2,983 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 2,629 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside rear tyre badly deteriorated

Fail 22 Aug 2014 2,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside rear tyre badly deteriorated

Pass 29 May 2013 2,263 miles

Rear tyres splitting at tread

Pass 3 Jul 2010 2,223 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 May 2009 2,185 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 2,171 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2008 2,142 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Jul 2008 2,142 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2007 2,091 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 May 2006 1,996 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 May 2005 1,835 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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HJN 522D is a 1966 Triumph Herald 1200 in White with a 1,147cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HJN 522D, 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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HJN 522D is a 1966 Triumph Herald 1200, first registered on 13 June 1966.

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