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BVW 510G

1968 Triumph Herald 13/60

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

88,610 mi
Last recorded88,610 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 1968 Triumph Herald 13/6054,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBVW 510G
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 13/60
Year1968
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2017 88,610 miles

Tyres starting to perish slightly

Pass 17 Dec 2015 90,754 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 90,737 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Offside steering rack gaiter split slightly

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 10 Jun 2014 90,666 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Clutch slipping.

Genral under body condition very poor, corroded all sills and all floor pans,(has box chassis)

Accelerator pedal loose,corroded at floor pan.

Pass 11 Jun 2013 90,336 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 90,261 miles

Nearside and offside sills corroded.

Fail 7 Jun 2012 90,261 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside and offside sills corroded.

Pass 7 Jun 2011 90,061 miles

Bulkhead corroded.

Nearside and offside outer sills corroded.

Pass 4 Jun 2010 89,848 miles

Nearside and offside sills and boot pan corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2010 89,848 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside and offside sills and boot pan corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2009 89,491 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 89,338 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 89,338 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 30 May 2007 88,814 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 88,813 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 88,472 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 88,472 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

all four floor pans body filler repaired

boot pan and attaching areas corroded

bulk head corroded

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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BVW 510G is a 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60 in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 54,290 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 BVW 510G, 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 58 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 BVW 510G registered?

BVW 510G is a 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60, first registered on 16 September 1968.

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