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MXC 462H

1970 Triumph Herald 1200

Brown Petrol 1147cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

73,291 mi
Last recorded73,291 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2014
Typical for 1970 Triumph Herald 120070,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMXC 462H
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 1200
Year1970
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,147cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2014 73,291 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 May 2013 72,920 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 72,909 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 72,569 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 72,569 miles

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)

Pass 3 May 2011 71,751 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 71,751 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 71,319 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 71,000 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2008 71,000 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 70,653 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 70,638 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 70,296 miles

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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MXC 462H is a 1970 Triumph Herald 1200 in Brown with a 1,147cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1970 Triumph Herald 1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 70,266 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 MXC 462H, 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 56 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 MXC 462H registered?

MXC 462H is a 1970 Triumph Herald 1200, first registered on 1 May 1970.

Is MXC 462H safe to buy?

The MOT history for MXC 462H shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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