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FYY 274H

1970 Triumph Herald

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

11,738 mi
Last recorded11,738 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 1970 Triumph Herald59,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFYY 274H
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2017 11,738 miles

Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 11,738 miles

Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2014 11,727 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

both rear tyres slightly cracked

both sides centre under-floors extensive repairs and seats flexing

Pass 7 Jun 2013 11,198 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both sides centre under-floors extensive repairs and seats flexing.

nearside front tyre cracking between tread pattern.

Pass 30 Jun 2012 11,182 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 11,182 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 10,993 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 10,956 miles

slight play in offside steering arm

Fail 29 Jul 2009 10,938 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Corossion to o/s front floor pan in non-prescribed area.

Pass 1 Aug 2008 10,621 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Herald?

Based on 11,262 MOT tests across 1,452 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
313
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
1,452
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 659
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 510
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 470
brake binding 369
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 358
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FYY 274H is a 1970 Triumph Herald in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1970 Triumph Herald models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 59,293 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 659 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FYY 274H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Herald typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 56 years old, this Triumph Herald is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FYY 274H is a 1970 Triumph Herald, first registered on 20 May 1970.

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