MOT Status
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19,601 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front both front seats no locking device to stop frim tipping forward
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in inner knuckle ()
Rear Lower seat base insecure
Rear Lower seat base insecure
main beam tell tale operational but dim
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling tyre (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling suspension (3.6.B.4a)
Front both front seats no locking device to stop frim tipping forward
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in inner knuckle ()
Rear Lower seat base insecure
Rear Lower seat base insecure
main beam tell tale operational but dim
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake stationary pin locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
How Reliable is the Triumph Herald?
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VMR 497K is a 1971 Triumph Herald in Yellow with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 VMR 497K, 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 VMR 497K registered?
VMR 497K is a 1971 Triumph Herald, first registered on 12 August 1971.
Is VMR 497K safe to buy?
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