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RCA 588H

1970 Triumph Herald 1200

Brown Petrol 1147cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,475 mi
Last recorded90,475 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2012
Typical for 1970 Triumph Herald 120070,266 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRCA 588H
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 1200
Year1970
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,147cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2012 90,475 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 90,475 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery insecure

Pass 18 Nov 2011 88,991 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 88,991 miles

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

Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 86,737 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 86,737 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 85,247 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 85,247 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 83,060 miles

all metal brake pipes corroding

chasis corroded in places

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 13 Oct 2008 83,060 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

all metal brake pipes corroding

chassis in poor condition

slight play in steering rack

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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RCA 588H is a 1970 Triumph Herald 1200 in Brown with a 1,147cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RCA 588H, 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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RCA 588H is a 1970 Triumph Herald 1200, first registered on 18 March 1970.

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