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FYB 579K

1971 Triumph Herald 13/60

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

30,006 mi
Last recorded30,006 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 1971 Triumph Herald 13/6056,977 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFYB 579K
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 13/60
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 30,006 miles

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

corrosion on front chassis

Pass 8 Jun 2016 29,790 miles

parts of chassis has slight corrosion

Pass 17 Apr 2015 29,633 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 29,515 miles

front inner wings corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2014 29,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

front inner wings corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2013 29,160 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 28,208 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 71,346 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine has a oil leak

slight play in both front wheel bearings

transmission has a oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2010 71,346 miles

engine has a oil leak

slight play in both front wheel bearings

transmission has a oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2009 69,457 miles

Brake discs corroded, pads worn.

O/S/R floor corroded through.

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Slight play in N/S lower trunnion bushes.

Fail 19 Aug 2009 69,457 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake discs corroded, pads worn.

O/S/R floor corroded through.

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Slight play in N/S lower trunnion bushes.

Pass 20 Aug 2008 65,347 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 65,347 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2007 61,087 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 61,087 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 56,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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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FYB 579K is a 1971 Triumph Herald 13/60 in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FYB 579K, 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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FYB 579K is a 1971 Triumph Herald 13/60, first registered on 5 August 1971.

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