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JXF 349J

1971 Triumph Herald

Blue Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,067 mi
Last recorded79,067 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 1971 Triumph Herald51,082 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJXF 349J
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 79,067 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 77,259 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 75,127 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 75,112 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 70,936 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 68,682 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 68,667 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 61,266 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

oil leak rocker cover gasket.

Pass 27 Jul 2006 48,882 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 48,882 miles

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

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

Offside Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2005 39,244 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2005 39,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

propshaft defective

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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JXF 349J is a 1971 Triumph Herald in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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 JXF 349J, 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 JXF 349J registered?

JXF 349J is a 1971 Triumph Herald, first registered on 25 March 1971.

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