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7440 PF

1963 Triumph Herald

Green Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

43,726 mi
Last recorded43,726 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2017
Typical for 1963 Triumph Herald55,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7440 PF
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald
Year1963
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2017 43,726 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 43,726 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 43,588 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 43,584 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside 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)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2009 43,296 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 43,275 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2007 43,136 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 43,120 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 23 May 2006 42,875 miles

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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7440 PF is a 1963 Triumph Herald in Green with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1963 Triumph Herald models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 55,946 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 7440 PF, 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 63 years old, this Triumph Herald is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 7440 PF registered?

7440 PF is a 1963 Triumph Herald, first registered on 15 October 1963.

Is 7440 PF safe to buy?

The MOT history for 7440 PF shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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