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NVC 634G

1979 Triumph Herald

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

9,712 mi
Last recorded9,712 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNVC 634G
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 9,712 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 9,190 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracking

Pass 27 Jun 2023 8,906 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar mounting bracket, slight damage.

Offside Front Brake disc pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Slight corrosion to center outriggers.

Pass 21 Jun 2022 8,448 miles

Central Rear number plate lamp lens damaged.

Offside Front Anti-roll-bar mounting bracket bent.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Some slight corrosion to outriggers

Fail 21 Jun 2022 8,448 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Rear number plate lamp lens damaged.

Offside Front Anti-roll-bar mounting bracket bent.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Some slight corrosion to outriggers

Pass 22 Jun 2021 8,201 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Outer Corrosion to both outriggers

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Little reserve travel in handbrake lever.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 8,163 miles

Corrosion to both centre outriggers and outer rails.

Front exhaust mounting defective.

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel.

O/S/F brake pads and disc shows signs of overheating.

O/S/F flexi brake hose metal ferrules corroded.

Slight play in N/S/F track rod end.

Fail 19 Jun 2020 8,163 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Corrosion to both centre outriggers and outer rails.

Front exhaust mounting defective.

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel.

O/S/F brake pads and disc shows signs of overheating.

O/S/F flexi brake hose metal ferrules corroded.

Slight play in N/S/F track rod end.

Pass 20 Jun 2019 7,504 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Slight corrosion to both center outriggers at outer rails.

Fail 20 Jun 2019 7,504 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Slight corrosion to both center outriggers at outer rails.

Pass 7 Jun 2017 6,085 miles

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

Oil leak ()

under body corrosion

vehicle heavily undersealed

washers poor

Fail 5 Jun 2017 6,081 miles

Driver's seat insecure to floor bolt pulled through (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

passenger partily insecure to floor

under body corrosion

vehicle heavily undersealed

washers poor

Pass 6 Jun 2016 5,479 miles

Nearside Rear corrosion and holed on rear chassis

Passengers seat slighty loose

excessively undersealed

washers poor

Pass 9 Jun 2015 4,948 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 4,543 miles

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

Oil leak

Slight bulge in offside front tyre

Underbody has been shultzed

Underbody has surface corrosion

Pass 29 May 2013 4,055 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all steering bushs starting to split

brake pipes starting to corrode

chassie starting to corrode

diff,gearbox and engine oil leaks

front discs and pads starting to wear

nearside front floor starting to corrode

underbody covered in sealer

Pass 6 Jun 2012 3,638 miles

Back box slightly deterioated

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight freeplay in nearside lower ball joint

Slight surface corrosion to underbody

Pass 19 May 2011 2,943 miles

nsf floor area holed but not in a perscribed area

Fail 16 May 2011 2,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

nsf floor area holed but not in a perscribed area

Pass 9 Jun 2010 2,686 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 9,386 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 2,380 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 2,365 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2007 2,060 miles

HANDBRAKE PASSED TEST BUT REQUIRES ATTENTION

Pass 23 May 2006 1,744 miles

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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NVC 634G is a 1979 Triumph Herald in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 NVC 634G, 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 47 years old, this Triumph Herald is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NVC 634G registered?

NVC 634G is a 1979 Triumph Herald, first registered on 1 June 1979.

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The MOT history for NVC 634G shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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