MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,046 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
all brake hoses deteriorated
boot floor corroded
some body corrosion
BOOT FLOOR PAN RUSTING
CENTRE FLOOR PAN RUSTING
GENERAL RUST ALL OVER CHASSIS
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTRIGGERS RUSTING
NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS RUSTING BY SUSPENSION ARM MOUNT
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
STEERING COLUMN TOP BUSH WORN
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
BOOT FLOOR PAN RUSTING
GENERAL RUST ALL OVER CHASSIS
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTRIGGERS RUSTING
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
STEERING COLUMN TOP BUSH WORN
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
n/s outriggers corroded
o/s chasis out riggers corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
N/S AND O/S FLOO PAN RUSTING
N/S OUT RIGOR RUSTING JUST PASS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/F CHASSIS RUSTING
SLIGHT WEAR TO STEERING RACK
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
How Reliable is the Triumph Herald 13/60?
Based on 13,810 MOT tests across 1,555 vehicles.
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JTJ 498F is a 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60 in Yellow with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 JTJ 498F, 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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What year was JTJ 498F registered?
JTJ 498F is a 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60, first registered on 7 March 1968.
Is JTJ 498F safe to buy?
The MOT history for JTJ 498F shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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