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ELE 676C

1965 Triumph Herald 12/50

Blue Petrol 1147cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

35,791 mi
Last recorded35,791 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2018
Typical for 1965 Triumph Herald 12/5060,541 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELE 676C
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 12/50
Year1965
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,147cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2018 35,791 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 35,497 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 34,965 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 34,414 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 33,640 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Dec 2014 33,640 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 33,046 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 32,795 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2013 32,446 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 32,446 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 23,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

BODY OUT OFF ALIMENT

CHASSIS WEAK RUSTY IN PLACES

N/S DOOR CATCH FITTING NOT CORRECT DODGED

N/S FRONT FLOOR HOLED RUSTY VERY WEAK

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

THROTTLE PEDAL LOOSE DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2011 32,234 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Herald 12/50?

Based on 1,658 MOT tests across 206 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
253
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
206
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 89
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 87
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 62
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 62
brake binding 51
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ELE 676C is a 1965 Triumph Herald 12/50 in Blue with a 1,147cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1965 Triumph Herald 12/50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 60,541 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 12/50 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 89 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ELE 676C, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Herald 12/50 typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 61 years old, this Triumph Herald 12/50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ELE 676C registered?

ELE 676C is a 1965 Triumph Herald 12/50, first registered on 23 April 1965.

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