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BNX 792J

1970 Triumph Herald 13/60

Brown Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2018
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

31,728 mi
Last recorded31,728 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 1970 Triumph Herald 13/6053,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBNX 792J
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 13/60
Year1970
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2017 31,728 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/ arches to floor pan all round (2.4.A.3)

corrosion underside vehicle

steering column u/j play

Fail 6 Oct 2017 31,725 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper chassis rails/rear axle area/both sides (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/ arches to floor pan all round (2.4.A.3)

steering column u/j play

Pass 30 Aug 2016 28,848 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre wall cracking

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre wall cracking

play in rear tunions

play in steering u/j

play in top colume bush

Fail 27 Aug 2016 28,839 miles

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

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)

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

Front front brake discs showing wear

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wall cracking

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear tyre wall cracking

play in rear tunions

play in steering u/j

play in top colume bush

Pass 21 Aug 2015 22,858 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 22,853 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front washer not working

both front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 31 Jul 2014 19,334 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 19,331 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2013 12,599 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 12,582 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 12,257 miles

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

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

o/s rear chassis - o/s rear chassis outriger - n/s chassis all rusted / weak / holed.

Pass 29 Jul 2011 10,962 miles

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s rear tyre slightly perrished

n/s rear wheel bearing slightly rough

Fail 18 Jul 2011 10,962 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s rear tyre slightly perrished

n/s rear wheel bearing slightly rough

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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BNX 792J is a 1970 Triumph Herald 13/60 in Brown with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 BNX 792J, 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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BNX 792J is a 1970 Triumph Herald 13/60, first registered on 31 December 1970.

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