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DTX 582J

1971 Triumph Herald 13/60

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,912 mi
Last recorded72,912 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 1971 Triumph Herald 13/6056,977 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDTX 582J
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 13/60
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 72,912 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 72,482 miles

N/S rear chassis section has been repaired but still has corrosion in that area

under vehicle has been heavily undersealed

welded plates undersealed

Fail 17 May 2016 72,456 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired marked (2.4.A.3)

N/S rear chassis section has been repaired but still has corrosion in that area

under vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Fail 13 May 2016 72,442 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis section has insufficient weld to old plates in area's as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis section old plate insufficient weld as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nearside rear chassis section has been heavily plated and re-constucted and corrosion in area's

under vehicle has been heavily under sealed in all area's of floor section and chassis

Pass 21 May 2015 71,951 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside out rigger outer box channel section has been previously repaired and slightly distorted

nearside out rigger side channel slight corrosion

nearside rear chassis section corrosion in area's

Pass 30 Oct 2013 71,259 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 71,259 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 70,587 miles

nearside mid to rear chassic starting to corrode

Pass 23 Sep 2010 70,250 miles

advise slight play in rack n/s+o/s

Pass 24 Sep 2009 69,625 miles

advise slight play in steering rack.

Pass 25 Sep 2008 69,381 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 69,210 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 69,035 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 69,029 miles

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

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

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

brakes to be checked all round..

light blue smoke from exhaurst. petrol cap seal spliting. slight play in steering rack. unable to gain entry to boot. seek advice on all .

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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DTX 582J is a 1971 Triumph Herald 13/60 in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 DTX 582J, 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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What year was DTX 582J registered?

DTX 582J is a 1971 Triumph Herald 13/60, first registered on 18 June 1971.

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