MOT reliability
Triumph Herald 948
921 vehicles · 617 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 921 Triumph Herald 948 vehicles and 617 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Herald 948 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,166 miles.
921
Vehicles
617
MOT tests
2,337
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Herald 948 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Herald 948 MOT tests:
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Other116%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Brakes1%
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Body & structure0%
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Visibility0%
Triumph Herald 948 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 5 | 40% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (920), Other (1)
Most common Triumph Herald 948 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Herald 948 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (29 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (20 times)
- Oil leak (20 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (17 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (15 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (13 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (13 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (11 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (11 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (10 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (9 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Triumph Herald 948 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 6,009 |
| 1998 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 28,227 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 51,539 |
| 1990 | 2 | 15 | 60% | 54,373 |
| 1989 | 2 | 17 | 71% | 61,655 |
| 1988 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 28,769 |
| 1986 | 1 | 14 | 100% | 92,054 |
| 1984 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 99,617 |
| 1966 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 24,881 |
| 1962 | 4 | 54 | 72% | 68,112 |
| 1961 | 23 | 144 | 74% | 56,070 |
| 1960 | 38 | 262 | 78% | 68,224 |
| 1959 | 11 | 68 | 74% | 43,800 |
Triumph Herald 948 reliability FAQ
Across 921 Triumph Herald 948 vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Herald 948 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Oil leak.
The typical Triumph Herald 948 in our data has covered around
59,166 miles.
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