MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,835 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
engine/gearbox and rear diff oil leaks
front brakes binding slightly
o/s and n/s front floors corroded
o/s front wing corroded
o/s rear chassie out rigger slight damage
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
engine/gearbox and rear diff oil leaks
front brakes binding slightly
o/s and n/s front floors corroded
o/s front wing corroded
o/s rear chassie out rigger slight damage
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake/clutch master cylinder mounting point slightly corroded
engine/gearbox and diff oil leaks
n/s rad mount bracket corroded
slight play in n/s inner steering rack end
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe at rear (marked) (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Steering rack insecure U BOLTS LOOSE (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake and clutch master cylinder mounting point slightly corroded
engine gearbox and diff oil leaks
n/s rad mount bracket corroded
n/s steering rack gautor slightly deterioated
slight play in n/s inner steering rack end
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipe perished
majority of solid brake pipes slightly corroded
o/s/f door closure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Spare tyre defective
fuel cap seal slightly perished
fuel hose perished (pump)
nsf trunion slight play
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Spare tyre defective
fuel cap seal slightly perished
fuel hose perished (pump)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISE - O/S/F SHOCK WET WITH OIL
ADVISE - SIGNS OF RUST FROM REAR SUPPORT ARM BOLTS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
ADVISE - O/S/F SHOCK WET WITH OIL
ADVISE - SIGNS OF RUST FROM REAR SUPPORT ARM BOLTS
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
advise - slight play to rack on near side
advise - wipers and arms be replaced
How Reliable is the Triumph Herald 13/60?
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FMY 85J is a 1971 Triumph Herald 13/60 in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 FMY 85J, 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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FMY 85J is a 1971 Triumph Herald 13/60, first registered on 5 February 1971.
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