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RJA 212H

1970 Triumph Herald 1200

Red Petrol 1147cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

7,220 mi
Last recorded7,220 miles
Recorded on23 May 2012
Typical for 1970 Triumph Herald 120070,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJA 212H
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 1200
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,147cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2012 7,220 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 7,220 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 5,720 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 5,135 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2008 4,793 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 4,793 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 3,414 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 3,408 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 2,598 miles

Centre Front Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

front wheel bearing slight nose

Fail 26 Oct 2006 2,594 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

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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RJA 212H is a 1970 Triumph Herald 1200 in Red with a 1,147cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RJA 212H, 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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RJA 212H is a 1970 Triumph Herald 1200, first registered on 14 May 1970.

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