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943 RTA

1963 Triumph Herald 1200

White Petrol 1147cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,376 mi
Last recorded90,376 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 1963 Triumph Herald 120059,353 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration943 RTA
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 1200
Year1963
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,147cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2017 90,376 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 90,371 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 90,368 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 90,364 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 90,364 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 90,361 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 90,359 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2012 90,354 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 90,352 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 90,348 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 90,342 miles

Outter chassis rail corrosion

Fail 22 Sep 2010 90,339 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Outter chassis rail corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2009 90,238 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 90,231 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 89,428 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in rack end joints

Pass 12 Nov 2007 88,876 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f brake hose perished

Fail 24 Sep 2007 88,874 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside front brake hose starting to perish

offside front tyre worn close to limit on outer edge

play in offside lower suspension joint

Pass 2 Oct 2006 87,802 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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943 RTA is a 1963 Triumph Herald 1200 in White with a 1,147cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 943 RTA, 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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What year was 943 RTA registered?

943 RTA is a 1963 Triumph Herald 1200, first registered on 1 October 1963.

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The MOT history for 943 RTA shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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