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BPF 548H

1970 Triumph Herald 13/60

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

49,770 mi
Last recorded49,770 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 1970 Triumph Herald 13/6053,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPF 548H
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 13/60
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2020 49,770 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 49,095 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 47,813 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 46,588 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 45,321 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 25 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 45,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 45,123 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 45,123 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f brake pads worn low

slight front brake inbalance

Fail 10 Sep 2012 45,123 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front sterring swivels in need of grease up

n/s/f brake pads worn low

slight front brake inbalance

Fail 23 Aug 2012 45,123 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f brake pads low

slight front brake inbalance

Pass 27 Jul 2011 45,123 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 45,123 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 45,123 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2009 45,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 45,123 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 40,494 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 40,347 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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BPF 548H is a 1970 Triumph Herald 13/60 in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 BPF 548H, 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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What year was BPF 548H registered?

BPF 548H is a 1970 Triumph Herald 13/60, first registered on 3 February 1970.

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