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RWS 634H

1970 Triumph Herald 1200

Blue Petrol 1147cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,991 mi
Last recorded71,991 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 1970 Triumph Herald 120070,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRWS 634H
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 1200
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,147cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 71,991 miles

all body mount area corroded

all floor pans corroded

front wheels different to rear

o/s door step/seat belt area slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2016 71,694 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

all under body slightly corroded

suspect incorrect wheel nuts fitted to steel rims at time of test.

wipers poor

Fail 29 Apr 2016 71,681 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under side of vehicle and front to rear also side to side (6.1.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

poor repairs carried out to parts of underside of body

Fail 22 Aug 2007 71,670 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

nearside and offside front top ball joints have no protected covers

Pass 2 Sep 2006 68,271 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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RWS 634H is a 1970 Triumph Herald 1200 in Blue with a 1,147cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 RWS 634H, 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 RWS 634H registered?

RWS 634H is a 1970 Triumph Herald 1200, first registered on 3 March 1970.

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