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FVB 787D

1966 Triumph Herald 12/50

Red Petrol 1147cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

36,199 mi
Last recorded36,199 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2017
Typical for 1966 Triumph Herald 12/5055,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFVB 787D
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 12/50
Year1966
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,147cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2017 36,199 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 36,119 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play onto rack (2.1.5)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 34,375 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 34,375 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 33,882 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 333,234 miles

damage to discs

movement on offside seat belt inertia

Fail 8 May 2014 33,231 miles

All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

both sill covers not bolted on underside

check straps missing on both doors

damage to discs

ignition ligth on

movement on offside seat belt inertia

washers missing on components

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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FVB 787D is a 1966 Triumph Herald 12/50 in Red with a 1,147cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1966 Triumph Herald 12/50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 55,508 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 FVB 787D, 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 60 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 FVB 787D registered?

FVB 787D is a 1966 Triumph Herald 12/50, first registered on 3 June 1966.

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