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XNT 994

1971 Triumph Herald

Brown Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

76,419 mi
Last recorded76,419 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2017
Typical for 1971 Triumph Herald51,082 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXNT 994
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald
Year1971
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2017 76,419 miles

Nearside Front outrigger near body mount showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play trunion (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 76,151 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Lower Steering pivot point has slight play trunion (2.2.B.1g)

ns front outrigger showing signs of corrosion near body mount

Pass 5 Aug 2015 75,375 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

ns front outrigger corroded near body mount

slight play in os front lower trunion

Pass 6 Aug 2014 75,149 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight play in os front lower trunion

Pass 17 May 2013 74,479 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

os front trunion has slight play

Fail 17 May 2013 74,479 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

os front trunion has slight play

Pass 28 Mar 2012 74,393 miles

All four tyres are heavily perished

Pass 25 Oct 2010 74,051 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 74,051 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front steering arms have play

Pass 9 Oct 2009 7,274 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 6,810 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 6,701 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 6,689 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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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XNT 994 is a 1971 Triumph Herald in Brown with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 XNT 994, 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 XNT 994 registered?

XNT 994 is a 1971 Triumph Herald, first registered on 25 July 1971.

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