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FJC 38F

1968 Triumph Herald 13/60

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

315 mi
Last recorded315 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 1968 Triumph Herald 13/6054,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJC 38F
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 13/60
Year1968
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2018 315 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 76 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 76 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 99,554 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 98,958 miles

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

general corrosion on suspension parts

rear shock absorber bushes perished

Fail 26 Aug 2015 98,955 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

general corrosion on chassis outriggers

Pass 28 Jun 2014 67,380 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 65,750 miles

Slight exhaust blow at manifold area

Fail 5 Jun 2013 65,727 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Drivers seat not fully secure

Slight exhaust blow at manifold area

Pass 29 Jun 2012 63,861 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 63,834 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 63,822 miles

Front Upper Brake pivot locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2007 63,796 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 63,793 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

underneath of car heavilly corroded but not holed

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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FJC 38F is a 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60 in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 54,290 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 FJC 38F, 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 58 years old, this Triumph Herald 13/60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FJC 38F is a 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60, first registered on 4 April 1968.

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