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JTJ 498F

1968 Triumph Herald 13/60

Yellow Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,046 mi
Last recorded79,046 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2011
Typical for 1968 Triumph Herald 13/6054,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJTJ 498F
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 13/60
Year1968
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2011 79,046 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 78,646 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 78,629 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 78,438 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 78,320 miles

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)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 77,416 miles

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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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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JTJ 498F is a 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60, first registered on 7 March 1968.

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