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XMA 764J

1971 Triumph Herald

Red Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,948 mi
Last recorded92,948 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 1971 Triumph Herald51,082 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXMA 764J
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 92,948 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 92,948 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2014 91,586 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 15 May 2014 91,582 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 91,159 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 91,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 90,804 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 90,804 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2011 90,295 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

boot floor corroded

both rear outriggers corroded

floor pan corroded

nearside front door lock poor condition

Fail 15 Apr 2011 90,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

boot floor corroded

both rear outriggers corroded

floor pan corroded

nearside front door lock poor condition

Pass 29 Apr 2010 89,407 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 89,400 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Advise floor and boot floor geranral corossion to panels,

Pass 24 Mar 2009 88,963 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 88,090 miles

slight play in osf nsf wheel bearings

slight play in steering rack

underside of vehicle,corroded and heavily undersealed

Pass 29 Mar 2007 87,199 miles

corosion to underside of car and chassis

slight play in both front suspension joints

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Mar 2006 84,758 miles

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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XMA 764J is a 1971 Triumph Herald in Red with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XMA 764J, 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 XMA 764J registered?

XMA 764J is a 1971 Triumph Herald, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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