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DLT 700J

1971 Triumph Herald 13/60

Yellow Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

74,470 mi
Last recorded74,470 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1971 Triumph Herald 13/6056,977 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDLT 700J
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 13/60
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 74,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside / offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 74,422 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 74,269 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis/out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 74,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge/ getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer chassis at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 74,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 74,099 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 73,962 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 73,761 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 73,761 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 73,520 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 73,286 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 73,016 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 73,016 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 72,665 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 72,438 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 13 May 2014 72,088 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 13 May 2014 72,088 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 24 May 2013 71,801 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2012 71,383 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2011 70,892 miles

off side front tyre worn on edge / off side sun visor loose

Fail 17 May 2011 70,892 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

off side front tyre worn on edge / off side sun visor loose

Pass 9 Jul 2010 70,542 miles

Front wiper blades in poor condition

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2010 70,539 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front wiper blades poor condition

n/s and o/s brakes slight binding

Pass 4 Jun 2009 69,608 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Jun 2008 68,532 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 7 Jun 2007 67,934 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

both front brake hoses slightly twisted

Pass 7 Jun 2007 67,934 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

both front brake hoses slightly twisted

Pass 13 Jun 2006 66,981 miles

all tyres perishing

front brkes slight bind

Pass 16 Jun 2005 66,164 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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DLT 700J is a 1971 Triumph Herald 13/60 in Yellow with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 DLT 700J, 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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DLT 700J is a 1971 Triumph Herald 13/60, first registered on 25 June 1971.

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