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SUN 610J

1970 Triumph Herald

Green Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

73,331 mi
Last recorded73,331 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 1970 Triumph Herald59,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSUN 610J
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 73,331 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel pipe rusty

Pass 11 Jan 2018 73,245 miles

rear brakes would benefit from repair and/or adjustment

Pass 10 Nov 2016 73,152 miles

brakes require service and/or adjustment

Pass 20 Nov 2015 73,045 miles

brakes require service or adjustment

Pass 3 Dec 2014 72,809 miles

steering rack has slight play

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Nov 2013 72,467 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 72,467 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 72,077 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 72,077 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 71,733 miles

corrosion at o.s rear floor p[an

number plate lamp dim

washers poor

Pass 16 Nov 2010 71,427 miles

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

o.s front lower trunion has slight play

o.s rear chassis mounting point becoming corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2010 71,316 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres 2mm

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

o.s front lower trunion has slight play

o.s rear chassis mounting point becoming corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2009 70,861 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f trunion to lower arm bush worn

n/s/f trunion worn

o/s/r tyre on 2mm and badly perished

Pass 26 Oct 2009 70,861 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f trunion to lower arm bush worn

n/s/f trunion worn

o/s/r tyre on 2mm and badly perished

Pass 13 Oct 2008 70,207 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 69,325 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 88,434 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 67,463 miles

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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SUN 610J is a 1970 Triumph Herald in Green with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SUN 610J, 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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SUN 610J is a 1970 Triumph Herald, first registered on 1 October 1970.

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