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BMF 711H

1970 Triumph Herald 13/60

Maroon Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

10,949 mi
Last recorded10,949 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2022
Typical for 1970 Triumph Herald 13/6053,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBMF 711H
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 13/60
Year1970
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2022 10,949 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leaks engine bay

steering rack bushes worn

Fail 24 Mar 2022 10,941 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Steering arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected excessive play in rack (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings both mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine /gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 10,899 miles

Nearside Front Trunion has slight play

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Trunion has slight play

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 10,765 miles

both lower trunions slight movement

Fail 11 Apr 2018 10,765 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play lower steering coupling excess movement (2.2.B.1g)

both lower trunions slight movement

Pass 16 May 2017 10,539 miles

Nearside Front Lower has play in trunion.

Fail 12 May 2017 10,532 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower has play in trunion.

Pass 14 Sep 2015 10,191 miles

hand brake readings on 22% minimum is 16%.

steering rack bushs deteriorating

Pass 2 Sep 2014 9,881 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 9,876 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 8,727 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 8,727 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 7,524 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 7,523 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 6,762 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 5,535 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 4,243 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 2,912 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2008 2,877 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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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BMF 711H is a 1970 Triumph Herald 13/60 in Maroon with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BMF 711H, 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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BMF 711H is a 1970 Triumph Herald 13/60, first registered on 12 June 1970.

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