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XUT 573J

1971 Triumph Herald

Yellow Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

14,629 mi
Last recorded14,629 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 1971 Triumph Herald51,082 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXUT 573J
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 14,629 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 14,350 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 13,932 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 13,848 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger .previously welded plate come unwelded (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 13,547 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 13,242 miles

slight corrosion on off side front outrigger

Pass 13 Jun 2014 12,952 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 12,937 miles

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

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 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2013 12,612 miles

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

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

Oil leak

near side rear wheel arch beginning to corrode

off side rear steel wound brake hose occasionally touching drive shaft

Pass 3 May 2011 11,853 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 11,444 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 10,540 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 10,507 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 9,179 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 8,365 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 8,330 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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XUT 573J is a 1971 Triumph Herald in Yellow with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XUT 573J, 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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XUT 573J is a 1971 Triumph Herald, first registered on 2 April 1971.

Is XUT 573J safe to buy?

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