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MOT reliability

Triumph Herald kit car

2 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Triumph Herald kit car vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Herald kit car has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,706 miles.

2
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
23
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Herald kit car problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Herald kit car MOT tests:

  • Other79%
  • Brakes5%
  • Steering5%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Triumph Herald kit car MOT faults

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

  1. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  2. Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) (1 times)
  3. Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  7. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  8. Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  14. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Triumph Herald kit car pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 10 100% 2,016
1970 1 7 86% 23,397

Triumph Herald kit car reliability FAQ

Across 2 Triumph Herald kit car vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Herald kit car MOT issues are: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1); Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1).

The typical Triumph Herald kit car in our data has covered around 12,706 miles.

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