MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,972 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
side to side movement at hand brake bracket/mounting recommend attention
slight wear in offside track rod end
wiper blades in poor condition
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
slight wear in offside track rod end
wiper blades in poor condition
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advanced deterioration in both front brake discs
border line exhaust leak front end rocommend attention
brake pedal anti slip worn
deterioration in vehicle generally
different size tyres fitted front than rear
nearside front lower suspension wishbone inner rear mounting bracket/bush recommend attention
nearside front seat security would benefit from attention
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge & in poor condition
offside front chassis out rigger corroded & holed
slight wear in nearside front suspension lower trunion
slight wear in nearside rear leaf spring bush
wear in steering rack mountings
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advanced deterioration in both front brake discs
border line exhaust leak front end rocommend attention
brake pedal anti slip worn
deterioration in vehicle generally
different size tyres fitted front than rear
nearside front lower suspension wishbone inner rear mounting bracket/bush recommend attention
nearside front seat security would benefit from attention
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge & in poor condition
offside front chassis out rigger corroded & holed
slight wear in nearside front suspension lower trunion
slight wear in nearside rear leaf spring bush
wear in steering rack mountings
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
deterioration in vehicle generally
different size tyres fitted front to rear
front brake discs in very poor condition
hand brake lever pivot worn/weak
nearside front flexible brake hose runs very close to wheel/suspension on lock to lock test
offside bonnet catch requires attention
wear in steering rack mountings
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Steering column flexible coupling insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Spare tyre defective
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front brake discs poor condition
damage to offside rear chassis out rigger
deterioration in vehicle generally
different size tyres front to rear
nearside front flexy brake hose very close to wheel/suspension on lock to lock test
offside bonnet catch requires attention
offside front brake pads generally worn low
rear exhaust clamp & front exhaust clamp/s require attention
wear in steering rack mountings
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
advanced deterioration/corrosion in vehicle generally
boot floor corroded & holed
both front side panels corroded & holed
nearside front flexy brake to very close to wishbone on lock to lock test, offside front flexy brake hose twisted
offside front tyre worn to legal limit & out of shape
offside rear chassis leg corroded & holed
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
advanced deterioration/corrosion in vehicle generally
boot floor corroded & holed
both front side panels corroded & holed
nearside front flexy brake to very close to wishbone on lock to lock test, offside front flexy brake hose twisted
nearside front floor corroded & holed
nearside front floor corroded & holed
offside front tyre worn to legal limit & out of shape
offside rear chassis leg corroded & holed
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
advanced deterioration in vehicle generally
boot floor corroded & holed
border line corrosion/deterioration in bolted on panels
both front floors corroded & holed recommend attention
both front side panels (bonnet open) corroded & holed
both rear chassis legs corroded & holed
nearside front brake hose very close to top wishbone on lock to lock check
nearside front chassis rail corroded & holed
nearside front lower wishbone rear mounting bracket would benefit from adjustment
offside front brake hose twisted
advanced to border line corrosion in bolted on panels
corrosion in vehicle generally
corrosion/deterioration in offside front chassis/out rigger
excessive corrosion in both floors/foot wells
offside front wheel bearing feels rough when rotated
offside parking brake efficiency poor
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
advanced to border line corrosion in bolted on panels
corrosion in vehicle generally
corrosion/deterioration in offside front chassis/out rigger
excessive corrosion in both floors/foot wells
excessive corrosion in offside rear floor just out side testible area
offside front flexy brake hose very poor condition (recommend new hose)
offside front wheel bearing feels rough when rotated
both front flexy brake hoses very close to suspension on lock to lock test
centre exhaust rubber mounting in very poor condition
offside rear service and parking brake efficiency poor, recommend attension.
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both front flexy brake hoses very close to suspension on lock to lock test
centre exhaust rubber mounting in very poor condition
offside rear service and parking brake efficiency poor, recommend attension.
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
excessive corrosion in both front floors
slight movement both lower trunions
How Reliable is the Triumph Herald 1200?
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VSL 296 is a 1961 Triumph Herald 1200 in Blue with a 1,147cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1961 Triumph Herald 1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 51,091 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 1200 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 435 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VSL 296, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph Herald 1200 typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 65 years old, this Triumph Herald 1200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VSL 296 is a 1961 Triumph Herald 1200, first registered on 21 July 1961.
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