MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Triumph : Herald
Triumph Herald
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1959 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1960 | 3 | 66.67% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing likely to become detached. |
| 1961 | 6 | 66.67% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1962 | 4 | 50% | Parking brake lever has excessive movement. |
| 1963 | 9 | 88.89% | Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced. |
| 1964 | 10 | 60% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
| 1965 | 10 | 70% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 1966 | 22 | 72.73% | Binding brake. |
| 1967 | 29 | 82.76% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 1968 | 47 | 76.6% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1969 | 36 | 75% | Horn not working. |
| 1970 | 47 | 70.21% | Binding brake. |
| 1971 | 42 | 66.67% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 1975 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1979 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Tests: 270
Average Triumph Herald pass rate: 72.96%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Brakes out of balance across an axle. | 1.2.1(b)(i) | Major | 23% |
| 2 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 22% |
| 3 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 21% |
| 4 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 18% |
| 5 | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. | 2.1.3(g)(ii) | Major | 14% |
| 6 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 11% |
| 7 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 8 | Wheel bearing with excessive play. | 5.1.3(a)(i) | Major | 8% |
| 9 | Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at mounting points. | 6.2.2(d)(i) | Major | 8% |
| 10 | Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced. | 6.1.1(c)(i) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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