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732 GUA

1963 Triumph Herald 1200

Yellow Petrol 1147cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

40,156 mi
Last recorded40,156 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2022
Typical for 1963 Triumph Herald 120059,353 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration732 GUA
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 1200
Year1963
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,147cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2022 40,156 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 40,155 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 40,112 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 40,067 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 39,960 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 39,900 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 39,615 miles

Nearside rear brake binding slightly.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 39,540 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 39,540 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 39,374 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 39,374 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 39,273 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 38,574 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2011 38,574 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2009 38,338 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 38,338 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 35,800 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 35,751 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 28,034 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 28,029 miles

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

both front head lights

Pass 5 Jul 2006 21,978 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 21,965 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

accelerator pedal loose

engine oil leak

slight movement o/s 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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732 GUA is a 1963 Triumph Herald 1200 in Yellow with a 1,147cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1963 Triumph Herald 1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 59,353 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 732 GUA, 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 63 years old, this Triumph Herald 1200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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732 GUA is a 1963 Triumph Herald 1200, first registered on 27 September 1963.

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