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BME 65H

1970 Triumph Herald 13/60

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

79,656 mi
Last recorded79,656 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1970 Triumph Herald 13/6053,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBME 65H
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 13/60
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 79,656 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 21 Oct 2025 79,643 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 6 Aug 2024 78,878 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Aug 2023 78,005 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Jul 2022 77,043 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight Play ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 73,783 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Aug 2019 71,155 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 63,235 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 58,551 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 55,269 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 55,218 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 54,033 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 53,446 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 51,734 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 50,082 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 49,000 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 48,632 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear tyre has deep cracks but not to cords

Pass 22 Apr 2009 48,490 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 48,480 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 48,309 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside rear body mount slightly corroded

offside rear body mount slightly corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2007 47,929 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 56,551 miles

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 65H is a 1970 Triumph Herald 13/60 in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 65H, 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 65H is a 1970 Triumph Herald 13/60, first registered on 16 April 1970.

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