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443 UXA

1962 Triumph Herald

White Petrol 1147cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2012
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

27,467 mi
Last recorded27,467 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2011
Typical for 1962 Triumph Herald57,072 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration443 UXA
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald
Year1962
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,147cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2011 27,467 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 9 Nov 2011 27,462 miles

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

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 26,813 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/f upper wishbone ball joint gator split

Pass 30 Mar 2009 25,561 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

choke cable damaged

engine earth lead not connected

passenger seat belt bolt missing (car first used before 1965 item not tested)

steering turns more to the right

Fail 19 Sep 2007 25,538 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nuts on bonnet lower rods not tight/general rusting throughout underside of vehicle/slight play offside rack arm

Pass 9 Oct 2006 25,001 miles

brake pipes rusting/play in nearside rack arm/small holes offside front outer sill in door shut/slight play top steering column bush/general rusting throughout underside of vehicle/nuts on bonnet lower rods not tight

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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443 UXA is a 1962 Triumph Herald in White with a 1,147cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 443 UXA, 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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443 UXA is a 1962 Triumph Herald, first registered on 18 May 1962.

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