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CMT 504A

1963 Triumph Herald 1200

Green Petrol 1147cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

17,899 mi
Last recorded17,899 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2010
Typical for 1963 Triumph Herald 120059,353 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCMT 504A
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 1200
Year1963
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,147cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2010 17,899 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, 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)

nearside and offside under rear arches badley corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2009 17,622 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 17,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear suspension leaf spring

various areas of the vehicles floor are starting to show signs of corrosion,not cosidered to be in prescribed or load bearing areas

Pass 25 Oct 2008 16,980 miles

advise floor pan areas corroded and holed in a number of places not prescribed areas vehicle has been welded on nemersous occasians previously

Fail 18 Oct 2008 16,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear o/s and n/s leaf spring bolts are corroded,o/s rear lower shocker bush worn

Pass 16 Nov 2007 14,429 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 14,423 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

o/s and n/s rera floors corroded,o/s rear lower shocker bush is split,rear leaf spring is corroded,front coil springs are corroded,o/s steering rack gaitor is deteriorated,slight free play in the n/s front lower trunion and steering rack inner joint

Pass 17 Nov 2006 10,455 miles

rear leaf spring bolts are rusty,front n/s out rigger is corroded,n/s rear subframe is corroded

How Reliable is the Triumph Herald 1200?

Based on 7,805 MOT tests across 977 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
267
Miles/Year
65
Year Lifespan
977
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 435
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 361
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 276
brake binding 237
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 229
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CMT 504A is a 1963 Triumph Herald 1200 in Green with a 1,147cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1963 Triumph Herald 1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 59,353 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 1200 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 435 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CMT 504A, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Herald 1200 typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 63 years old, this Triumph Herald 1200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CMT 504A is a 1963 Triumph Herald 1200, first registered on 1 August 1963.

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