MOT reliability
Triumph Herold
16 vehicles · 145 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Triumph Herold vehicles and 145 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Herold has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,987 miles.
16
Vehicles
145
MOT tests
939
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Herold problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Herold MOT tests:
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Other97%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Fuel types: Petrol (16)
Most common Triumph Herold MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Herold MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (5 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Fuel cap seal poor. (2 times)
- General underbody corrosion. (2 times)
- o/s sill corroded (2 times)
- chassis corroded. (2 times)
Triumph Herold pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 75,966 |
| 1971 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 83,309 |
| 1970 | 5 | 44 | 84% | 52,988 |
| 1969 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 82,309 |
| 1968 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 33,619 |
| 1967 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 56,401 |
| 1965 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 64,939 |
| 1964 | 2 | 22 | 77% | 77,557 |
| 1961 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 21,637 |
| 1960 | 2 | 22 | 68% | 60,779 |
Triumph Herold reliability FAQ
Across 16 Triumph Herold vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Herold MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a).
The typical Triumph Herold in our data has covered around
59,987 miles.
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