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MOT reliability

Triumph Herald 120

9 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Triumph Herald 120 vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Herald 120 has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,380 miles.

9
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
13,332
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Herald 120 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Herald 120 MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Emissions & nuisance15%
  • Brakes7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Fuel types: Petrol (9)

Most common Triumph Herald 120 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Herald 120 MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  3. offside front wheel binding slightly (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear of wheel arch/boot floor (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  6. Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) (2 times)
  7. Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  11. Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  12. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) (1 times)
  15. Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a) (1 times)

Triumph Herald 120 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1969 2 6 67% 55,470
1968 1 3 67% 200,880
1967 3 8 50% 50,322
1966 1 9 67% 82,339
1964 1 6 67% 45,908
1961 1 2 100% 69,393

Triumph Herald 120 reliability FAQ

Across 9 Triumph Herald 120 vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Herald 120 MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); offside front wheel binding slightly.

The typical Triumph Herald 120 in our data has covered around 73,380 miles.

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