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PVV 455

1962 Triumph Herald

Green Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2025
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,346 mi
Last recorded48,346 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2024
Typical for 1962 Triumph Herald57,072 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPVV 455
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald
Year1962
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2024 48,346 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 47,158 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 45,875 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 45,044 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 44,238 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded top hose [changed during test] ()

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 43,993 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 43,986 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings & centre (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings & centre (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working re- made bulb contact (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 36,664 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 30,410 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2008 30,410 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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PVV 455 is a 1962 Triumph Herald in Green with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1962 Triumph Herald models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 57,072 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 PVV 455, 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 64 years old, this Triumph Herald is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PVV 455 registered?

PVV 455 is a 1962 Triumph Herald, first registered on 16 October 1962.

Is PVV 455 safe to buy?

The MOT history for PVV 455 shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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