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TGM 448J

1971 Triumph Herald

Red Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

77,898 mi
Last recorded77,898 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2017
Typical for 1971 Triumph Herald51,082 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTGM 448J
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2017 77,898 miles

general underbody corrosion

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Jul 2016 77,746 miles

Oil leak Differential ()

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 30 Jun 2016 77,746 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak Differential ()

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 31 Jul 2015 77,732 miles

headlight switch poor in operation

front brake discs corroding

front tyres close to wear bars on inner edges

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f floor holed & corroded in several places

n/s/r brake slightly binding

oil leak

rear diff leaking

Fail 21 Jul 2015 77,732 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs corroding

front tyres close to wear bars on inner edges

general underbody corrosion

headlight switch poor in operation

n/s/f floor holed & corroded in several places

n/s/f seat missing (if fitted seat mountings would fail)

n/s/r brake slightly binding

oil leak

rear diff leaking

Pass 10 Jul 2014 76,604 miles

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

Oil leak

rear diff is leaking

Fail 7 Jul 2014 76,604 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear diff is leaking

Pass 8 Jul 2013 75,119 miles

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 8 Jul 2013 75,119 miles

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

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 22 Sep 2011 75,074 miles

Oil leak

both front track rod end rubbers are split

corrosion in o/s/r inner wing

slight movement in both front wheel bearings

Pass 23 Sep 2010 74,750 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 74,347 miles

slight corrosion on brake dics inner faces

slight play n/s/f track arm ball joint

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 19 Sep 2008 74,269 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 74,267 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

general underbody corrosion

slight movement to steering rack bush's

slight play to o/s end of steering rack

Pass 29 Jun 2007 73,883 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 73,883 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

alot of surface corrosion apparent rear floors

n/s/r floor corner holed/corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 21 Jun 2006 73,685 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 73,685 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

corrosion started on rear floors

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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TGM 448J is a 1971 Triumph Herald in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1971 Triumph Herald models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 51,082 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 TGM 448J, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Herald is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TGM 448J registered?

TGM 448J is a 1971 Triumph Herald, first registered on 23 April 1971.

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