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RBH 438H

1970 Triumph Herald

Brown Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,678 mi
Last recorded65,678 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 1970 Triumph Herald59,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRBH 438H
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald
Year1970
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 65,678 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 65,640 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 65,561 miles

general condition of vehicle underbody (chassis/suspension/sills) and body condition) corrosive.

ignition light stays on

rear differential oil seals leaking

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in nearside steering rack-end

Fail 30 Sep 2015 65,561 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake lever is not capable of being operated to stay on the 'on' position (3.5.1k)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

general condition of vehicle underbody (chassis/suspension/sills) and body condition) corrosive.

ignition light stays on

rear differential oil seals leaking

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in nearside steering rack-end

Pass 27 Sep 2014 65,493 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear bootfloor corrded

surface corrosion on chassy

Pass 26 Sep 2013 65,456 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 65,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 65,452 miles

general corrosion outside mot limits

Pass 29 Sep 2011 65,445 miles

various body corrosion outside mot areas

Fail 21 Sep 2011 65,443 miles

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

various body corrosion outside mot areas

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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RBH 438H is a 1970 Triumph Herald in Brown with a 1,296cc 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 RBH 438H, 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 RBH 438H registered?

RBH 438H is a 1970 Triumph Herald, first registered on 8 July 1970.

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