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BVK 954J

1971 Triumph Herald 13/60

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

25,816 mi
Last recorded25,816 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 1971 Triumph Herald 13/6056,977 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBVK 954J
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 13/60
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 25,816 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 25,417 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 24,726 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 24,116 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 23,785 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 22,935 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 22,933 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 21,873 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jan 2013 21,848 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2012 20,684 miles

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 20,458 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 20,093 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 19,494 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 18,894 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 11 Sep 2006 18,115 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 17,546 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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BVK 954J is a 1971 Triumph Herald 13/60 in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1971 Triumph Herald 13/60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 56,977 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 BVK 954J, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Herald 13/60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BVK 954J is a 1971 Triumph Herald 13/60, first registered on 8 March 1971.

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