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AEW 847A

1963 Triumph Herald 12/50

Green Petrol 1147cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2019
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,052 mi
Last recorded76,052 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2018
Typical for 1963 Triumph Herald 12/5064,387 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAEW 847A
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 12/50
Year1963
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,147cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2018 76,052 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jan 2017 73,823 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor pan areas (6.1.B.2)

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

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

ns front and os rear wheel bearings slightly noisy but not rough at time of inspection

Pass 2 Feb 2016 72,976 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 72,956 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 72,204 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 72,189 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 71,640 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 71,623 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Herald 12/50?

Based on 1,658 MOT tests across 206 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
253
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
206
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 89
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 87
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 62
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 62
brake binding 51
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AEW 847A is a 1963 Triumph Herald 12/50 in Green with a 1,147cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1963 Triumph Herald 12/50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 64,387 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 12/50 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 89 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AEW 847A, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Herald 12/50 typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 63 years old, this Triumph Herald 12/50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AEW 847A registered?

AEW 847A is a 1963 Triumph Herald 12/50, first registered on 1 April 1963.

Is AEW 847A safe to buy?

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