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GSW 142J

1971 Triumph Herald 13/60

Red Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2010
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

43,981 mi
Last recorded43,981 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2009
Typical for 1971 Triumph Herald 13/6056,977 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGSW 142J
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 13/60
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2009 43,981 miles

Nearside rear floor rail corroded excessively

Fail 16 Jul 2009 43,977 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside rear floor rail corroded excessively

Pass 18 Apr 2006 42,064 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 42,024 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

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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GSW 142J is a 1971 Triumph Herald 13/60 in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GSW 142J, 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 GSW 142J registered?

GSW 142J is a 1971 Triumph Herald 13/60, first registered on 8 April 1971.

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