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FUW 531J

1971 Triumph Herald 13/60

Brown Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

105,421 mi
Last recorded105,421 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2022
Typical for 1971 Triumph Herald 13/6056,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFUW 531J
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 13/60
Year1971
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2022 105,421 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from single line master cylinder in engine bay under heater box (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front door step corroding

o/s/f & n/s/f headlamp aims just acceptable

Pass 11 Aug 2021 104,696 miles

Nearside Front outer sill , door step corroding

o/s/f & n/s/f head lamp aim's & patterns just acceptable

Pass 13 Aug 2020 103,584 miles

Nearside Outer sill step has some corrosion

Offside Rear tyre is starting to perish & has a nail in the tread

o/s/f & n/s/f headlamp aim's & patterns just acceptable

Pass 14 Aug 2019 102,137 miles

Nearside Front head lamp aim just acceptable

Offside Front steering rack boot deteriating just acceptable

Offside Front wiper bit smeary

Offside Rear Outer sill in door shut rear corroding near seat belt mounting point

Pass 14 Aug 2018 102,080 miles

Offside Front rubber steering rack boot starting to perish

bottom engine bit oily

rear diff is bit oily

Pass 15 Aug 2017 98,401 miles

Slight play in both front inner track rod ends

Slight play in both front steering rack bushses

Underside of vehicle oily

Fail 15 Aug 2017 98,395 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight play in both front inner track rod ends

Slight play in both front steering rack bushses

Underside of vehicle oily

Pass 16 Aug 2016 97,227 miles

Nearside Front headlamp aim just acceptable

Offside Rear rear sill door step slightly corroding

engine & rear diff slightly oily

rubber fuel feed pipe to carb starting to perishing

Pass 7 Aug 2015 95,413 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

diff bit oily

engine & gearbox oily

n/side door step/sill corroding

o/side headlamp pattern just acceptable

very slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 6 Aug 2014 93,028 miles

Oil leaks

Pass 1 Aug 2013 91,443 miles

Oil leaks

Pass 16 Aug 2012 89,326 miles

Oil leaks

Slight play in N/S/F Wheel bearing

Fail 16 Aug 2012 89,326 miles

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

Oil leaks

Slight play in N/S/F Wheel bearing

Pass 3 Aug 2011 88,837 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 88,751 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 88,621 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 88,413 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 88,283 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 88,065 miles

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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FUW 531J is a 1971 Triumph Herald 13/60 in Brown with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 FUW 531J, 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 FUW 531J registered?

FUW 531J is a 1971 Triumph Herald 13/60, first registered on 6 May 1971.

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The MOT history for FUW 531J shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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