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MVX 748J

1971 Triumph Herald

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

16,679 mi
Last recorded16,679 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2011
Typical for 1971 Triumph Herald51,082 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMVX 748J
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2011 16,679 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 16,679 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 16,296 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 17 Jun 2009 16,287 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 16 May 2008 16,241 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2008 16,235 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 16,212 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 16,201 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 11 May 2006 16,132 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 16,122 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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MVX 748J is a 1971 Triumph Herald in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MVX 748J, 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 MVX 748J registered?

MVX 748J is a 1971 Triumph Herald, first registered on 23 March 1971.

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