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AOT 352A

1963 Triumph Herald 1200

Red Petrol 1147cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,612 mi
Last recorded74,612 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 1963 Triumph Herald 120059,353 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAOT 352A
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 1200
Year1963
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,147cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2017 74,612 miles

Offside Rear slightly deteriated on outer edge

Pass 4 Oct 2016 74,578 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 74,526 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 74,526 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 74,359 miles

nearside rear rear floor pan corroded but not within 30 cms of a component

Fail 14 Oct 2014 74,359 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

nearside rear rear floor pan corroded but not within 30 cms of a component

Pass 2 Oct 2013 74,267 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 74,220 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 74,114 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 73,953 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 73,694 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 73,402 miles

both front tyres starting to perish

Fail 9 Oct 2008 73,391 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

both front tyres starting to perish

Fail 23 Oct 2007 73,374 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

slight lift in both lower trunions

Pass 23 Oct 2007 73,374 miles

slight lift in both lower trunions

Pass 16 Oct 2006 73,258 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 73,258 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slght play in n/s ball joints

slight play in steering rack

throtle cable frayed badly

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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AOT 352A is a 1963 Triumph Herald 1200 in Red with a 1,147cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AOT 352A, 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 AOT 352A registered?

AOT 352A is a 1963 Triumph Herald 1200, first registered on 5 July 1963.

Is AOT 352A safe to buy?

The MOT history for AOT 352A shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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