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GYX 232J

1971 Triumph Herald 13/60

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1971 Triumph Herald 13/6056,977 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYX 232J
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 13/60
Year1971
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026
Fail 1 Apr 2026

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2025

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 37,679 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2022

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021
Pass 2 Mar 2020 37,440 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 37,439 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2019

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 37,134 miles

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 36,069 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2016

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 29 Nov 2014

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 33,907 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Nov 2013 33,907 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2012 69,954 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011 69,824 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Feb 2010 49,421 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 69,420 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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GYX 232J is a 1971 Triumph Herald 13/60 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GYX 232J, 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 GYX 232J registered?

GYX 232J is a 1971 Triumph Herald 13/60, first registered on 24 June 1971.

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