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BME 61H

1970 Triumph Herald 13/60

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

8,192 mi
Last recorded8,192 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2020
Typical for 1970 Triumph Herald 13/6053,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBME 61H
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 13/60
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2020 8,192 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 7,268 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 6,404 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 6,287 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 6,039 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 5,392 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 5,382 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 29 Apr 2014
Fail 28 Apr 2014 5,210 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 May 2013 4,531 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 4,485 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 May 2012 3,929 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 3,923 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)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 3,509 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 2,595 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 2,582 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 1,919 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 1,908 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 1,631 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 868 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 99,862 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 99,862 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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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BME 61H is a 1970 Triumph Herald 13/60 in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BME 61H, 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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BME 61H is a 1970 Triumph Herald 13/60, first registered on 6 March 1970.

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