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ALF 581H

1970 Triumph Herald 13/60

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

31,987 mi
Last recorded31,987 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 1970 Triumph Herald 13/6053,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALF 581H
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 13/60
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 31,987 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 31,723 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 31,329 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 31,315 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 30,944 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 30,838 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 30,765 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 30,778 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 30,749 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 30,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 29,543 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 28 Oct 2011 29,473 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 29,308 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 29,276 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 29,197 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 29,197 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 29,125 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 29 Oct 2008 29,115 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

How Reliable is the Triumph Herald 13/60?

Based on 13,810 MOT tests across 1,555 vehicles.

75.5%
Pass Rate
297
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
1,555
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 807
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 523
brake binding 485
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 464
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 369
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ALF 581H is a 1970 Triumph Herald 13/60 in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1970 Triumph Herald 13/60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 53,696 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 13/60 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 807 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ALF 581H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Herald 13/60 typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 56 years old, this Triumph Herald 13/60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ALF 581H registered?

ALF 581H is a 1970 Triumph Herald 13/60, first registered on 6 January 1970.

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