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Triumph Herald 1200 vs Triumph Toledo: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Triumph Herald 1200
76%
MOT pass rate · 15,227 vehicles
More reliable
Triumph Toledo
72%
MOT pass rate · 79,456 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Triumph Herald 1200 is the more reliable of the two — 76% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Triumph Herald 1200 Triumph Toledo
MOT pass rate 76% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 24% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 57,210 mi 59,758 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 15,227 79,456

Most common faults

Triumph Herald 1200

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  4. Horn not working (1.6.2a)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  6. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Triumph Toledo

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  5. Oil leak
  6. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Triumph Herald 1200 is the more reliable of the two — 76% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Triumph Herald 1200 report Full Triumph Toledo report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.