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XJU 818J

1971 Triumph Herald

Yellow Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

9,578 mi
Last recorded9,578 miles
Recorded on19 May 2018
Typical for 1971 Triumph Herald51,082 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJU 818J
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 May 2018 9,578 miles

Brake performance not tested handbrake stuck on (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in backbox (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 May 2014 9,445 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 9,445 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s hand brake effort could be improved

Pass 12 Sep 2012 9,294 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 9,090 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 9,085 miles

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 7,441 miles

under body heavy underseal

Pass 18 Jan 2010 5,704 miles

chassis corroding

front pads

heavily under sealed

steering coupling con

tyres perishing

Fail 14 Nov 2009 5,540 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

f pads wearing

o/s/f top ball joint slight play

rear chassis corroding

steering coupling condition

tyres perishing

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 19 Nov 2008 2,675 miles

slight movement in rack arms

Pass 30 Oct 2007 99,351 miles

front shock lower bushes starting to perish

slight damage to offside front flexible brake hose

Pass 11 Nov 2006 96,726 miles

slight corrosion by offside front body mount

slight damage to front flexible brake hoses

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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XJU 818J is a 1971 Triumph Herald in Yellow with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XJU 818J, 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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XJU 818J is a 1971 Triumph Herald, first registered on 1 February 1971.

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