MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,898 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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general underbody corrosion
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Oil leak Differential ()
Oil leak Engine ()
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak Differential ()
Oil leak Engine ()
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
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
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
rear diff is leaking
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
slight play in both front wheel bearings
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
Oil leak
both front track rod end rubbers are split
corrosion in o/s/r inner wing
slight movement in both front wheel bearings
slight corrosion on brake dics inner faces
slight play n/s/f track arm ball joint
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is TGM 448J safe to buy?
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