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JXF 407J

1971 Triumph Herald 13/60

Red Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2025
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

21,788 mi
Last recorded21,788 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 1971 Triumph Herald 13/6056,977 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJXF 407J
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 13/60
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 21,788 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 47,397 miles

Central Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported under bonnet (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 47,397 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported under bonnet (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2018 20,633 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to flexy brake pipe ends

Historic welding poor

Various corrosion to floor and chassie

Pass 27 Jun 2016 20,565 miles

N/s/f brake hose mis aligned

Some age related deterioration to all suspension bushes

Some corrosion to front inner wings and flitch panels

Various historic patches to chassis

Pass 3 Jul 2015 20,031 miles

General corrosion to suspension components

Headlmap patterns poor

Rear metal brake pipe mounting poor

Some corrosion to front inner wing flitch panels

Various welded patches to chassis, heavily undersealed preventing ful examination

Fail 2 Jul 2015 20,009 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Evidence of light tyre contact in rear wheel arches (oversized tyres fitted)

General corrosion to suspension components

Headlmap patterns poor

Rear metal brake pipe mounting poor

Some corrosion to front inner wing flitch panels

Various welded patches to chassis, heavily undersealed preventing ful examination

Pass 9 Jun 2009 19,410 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 19,410 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

major oil leak on engine

oil leak on rear diff

play in steering column

slight play in n/s/f steering

Fail 14 Jun 2007 18,167 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 18,167 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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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JXF 407J is a 1971 Triumph Herald 13/60 in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 JXF 407J, 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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JXF 407J is a 1971 Triumph Herald 13/60, first registered on 1 April 1971.

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