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GCE 789E

1967 Triumph Herald 1200

Blue Petrol 1147cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2013
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

25,311 mi
Last recorded25,311 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2013
Typical for 1967 Triumph Herald 120055,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGCE 789E
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 1200
Year1967
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,147cc
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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2013 25,311 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 24,821 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 24,114 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 24,044 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Herald 1200?

Based on 7,805 MOT tests across 977 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
267
Miles/Year
65
Year Lifespan
977
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 435
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 361
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 276
brake binding 237
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 229
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GCE 789E is a 1967 Triumph Herald 1200 in Blue with a 1,147cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1967 Triumph Herald 1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 55,879 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Triumph Herald 1200 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 435 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GCE 789E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Herald 1200 typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 59 years old, this Triumph Herald 1200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GCE 789E registered?

GCE 789E is a 1967 Triumph Herald 1200, first registered on 1 February 1967.

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