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HPR 898F

1968 Triumph Herald 13/60

Red Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

58,704 mi
Last recorded58,704 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 1968 Triumph Herald 13/6054,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHPR 898F
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 13/60
Year1968
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 58,704 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jun 2016 58,328 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 58,251 miles

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

some slight play and lift noted in both front lower trunnion joints

Fail 19 Mar 2015 58,251 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

some slight play and lift noted in both front lower trunnion joints

Pass 14 Feb 2014 57,565 miles

bonnett corroded at hinges

bulk head corroded

front bumper inner support corroded

offside front tyre cracked

slight play at steering wheel

slight play in nearside front hub pivot

slight play in offside front hub pivot

slight play in steering rack

underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 12 Feb 2014 57,560 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

slight play at steering wheel

bonnett corroded at hinges

bulk head corroded

front bumper inner support corroded

offside front tyre cracked

slight play in nearside front hub pivot

slight play in offside front hub pivot

slight play in steering rack

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 16 May 2008 57,547 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

CHASSIS OUTRIGGERS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AND FULLY WELDED. APPEAR TO BE OK.

FLOORS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

VEHICLE IS IN A RUSTY CONDITION BUT NOT EXCESSIVE

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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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HPR 898F is a 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60 in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 54,290 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 HPR 898F, 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 58 years old, this Triumph Herald 13/60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HPR 898F is a 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60, first registered on 17 January 1968.

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