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KGJ 722A

1963 Triumph Herald 12/50

Blue Petrol 1147cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2011
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,777 mi
Last recorded64,777 miles
Recorded on10 May 2010
Typical for 1963 Triumph Herald 12/5064,387 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKGJ 722A
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 12/50
Year1963
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,147cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 May 2010 64,777 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

under side heavley undersiled

Fail 29 Apr 2010 64,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

under side heavley undersiled

Pass 26 Nov 2008 647,501 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 64,750 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

both front lower shock absorber bushes perrished

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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KGJ 722A is a 1963 Triumph Herald 12/50 in Blue with a 1,147cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1963 Triumph Herald 12/50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 64,387 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 KGJ 722A, 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 63 years old, this Triumph Herald 12/50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KGJ 722A is a 1963 Triumph Herald 12/50, first registered on 9 March 1963.

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