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BYC 662J

1970 Triumph Herald 13/60

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2015
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,531 mi
Last recorded58,531 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2014
Typical for 1970 Triumph Herald 13/6053,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBYC 662J
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 13/60
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2014 58,531 miles

offside rear tyre side wall cracking but no exposed cords

Pass 18 Aug 2011 58,474 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2011 58,472 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 58,380 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 58,374 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 58,123 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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BYC 662J is a 1970 Triumph Herald 13/60 in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BYC 662J, 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 BYC 662J registered?

BYC 662J is a 1970 Triumph Herald 13/60, first registered on 18 September 1970.

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