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KGL 138J

1971 Triumph Herald

Blue Petrol 1290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

18,259 mi
Last recorded18,259 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2021
Typical for 1971 Triumph Herald51,082 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKGL 138J
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2021 18,259 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 17,952 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Jul 2020 17,949 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jun 2019 17,735 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear brake hose slightly twisted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 May 2018 17,557 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front floor has slight corrosion

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 17,329 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 17,329 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 17,260 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above axel (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 May 2016 17,260 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill end (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above axel (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 17,156 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 17,144 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2014 17,136 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps excessively deteriorated so that they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 16,894 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 16,599 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 16,336 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres sidewalls starting to perish

Fail 20 May 2011 16,332 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nsf nsr tyres sidewalls perished

Pass 10 Jun 2010 15,554 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 15,551 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

both rear backplates are damp

Pass 20 May 2009 15,322 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 15,319 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f floor slight corrosion/hole

Pass 22 Sep 2007 15,246 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 15,246 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 15,021 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 15,021 miles

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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KGL 138J is a 1971 Triumph Herald in Blue with a 1,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KGL 138J, 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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KGL 138J is a 1971 Triumph Herald, first registered on 8 April 1971.

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