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LYO 432D

1966 Triumph Herald 1200

Red Petrol 1147cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2016
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

77,376 mi
Last recorded77,376 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2015
Typical for 1966 Triumph Herald 120038,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLYO 432D
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 1200
Year1966
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,147cc
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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2015 77,376 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

chassis rails corroding

extenive repairs to floors , boot floor and most of car . covered in thick unerseal appears ok

Fail 2 Apr 2015 77,376 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

chassis rails corroding

extenive repairs to floors , boot floor and most of car . covered in thick unerseal appears ok

Pass 23 Apr 2014 77,371 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2014 77,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 77,356 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 77,144 miles

Centre Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 77,144 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 77,134 miles

. † † †vehicle body excessively corroded and extensively repaired. † † † † † †engine emitting levels of smoke.

Fail 1 Jun 2007 77,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

. † † † † † †vehicle under body corroded and extensively repaired. † † † †engine emits high levels of smoke.

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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LYO 432D is a 1966 Triumph Herald 1200 in Red with a 1,147cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 LYO 432D, 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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What year was LYO 432D registered?

LYO 432D is a 1966 Triumph Herald 1200, first registered on 1 January 1966.

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