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OER 298H

1970 Triumph Herald

Green Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2023
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,490 mi
Last recorded82,490 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2022
Typical for 1970 Triumph Herald59,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOER 298H
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2022 82,490 miles

Offside Front outer sill hold

Rear silence miner blow

parking brake little reserve travel

Pass 22 Dec 2020 81,128 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 80,052 miles

Nearside Front passenger floor slightly holed

Nearside Front wheel arched corroded

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

parking brake little reserve travel

Pass 9 Jan 2019 78,357 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2019 78,357 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both door steps holed

Pass 21 Dec 2017 77,983 miles

Nearside Front Slight corrosion in front chassis

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Dec 2017 77,966 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Slight corrosion in front chassis

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Dec 2016 77,796 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 76,912 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 76,894 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

How Reliable is the Triumph Herald?

Based on 11,262 MOT tests across 1,452 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
313
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
1,452
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 659
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 510
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 470
brake binding 369
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 358
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OER 298H is a 1970 Triumph Herald in Green with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1970 Triumph Herald models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 59,293 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 659 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OER 298H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Herald typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 56 years old, this Triumph Herald is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OER 298H registered?

OER 298H is a 1970 Triumph Herald, first registered on 1 July 1970.

Is OER 298H safe to buy?

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