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JLN 533K

1971 Triumph Herald 13/60

Grey Petrol 1290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

22,082 mi
Last recorded22,082 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 1971 Triumph Herald 13/6056,977 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJLN 533K
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 13/60
Year1971
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,290cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2013 22,082 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 22,072 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 19,463 miles

long travel on footbrake

offside and nearside track rod end dust boots split

offside rear view mirror glass cracked

rear tyres perished

slight lateral and side to side movement at steering wheel

various oil leaks

various underbody corrosion

Fail 31 May 2012 19,460 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

binding at offside rear wheel

clutch operation/gear selection poor

fuel cap seal poor

imbalance between front brakes

long travel on parking brake lever

offside and nearside track rod end dust boots split

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside rear view mirror lense cracked

rear tyres perished

slight lateral and side to side movement at steering wheel

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

various body/underbody corrosion

various oil leaks

Pass 28 May 2011 19,262 miles

drivers wing mirror damaged

off side front shock absorber seeping fluid

play in near side front lower trunion

wiper blade efficiency poor

Fail 28 May 2011 19,262 miles

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

drivers wing mirror damaged

off side front shock absorber seeping fluid

play in near side front lower trunion

wiper blade efficiency poor

Pass 18 Jun 2010 18,763 miles

slight damage to o/s seatbelt

various fluid leaks

door sills corroded

inner rear wheel arches corroded

o/s mirror glass damaged

Fail 18 Jun 2010 18,763 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

door sills corroded

inner rear wheel arches corroded

o/s mirror glass damaged

slight damage to o/s seatbelt

various fluid leaks

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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JLN 533K is a 1971 Triumph Herald 13/60 in Grey with a 1,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 JLN 533K, 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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JLN 533K is a 1971 Triumph Herald 13/60, first registered on 29 September 1971.

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