MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH HERALDs year 1965

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Pass percent:66.35%

(The average a petrol TRIUMPH HERALD year 1965 passes without issue)

Based on:1,762 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	135
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	77
Registration plate lamp issues	75
Headlamp aim out of alignment	62
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	61
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	55
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	53
Rear brake binding	51
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	26
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Brake pipe excessively corroded	23
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Rear brake application uneven	20
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Brake hose damaged	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	17
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	14
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	10
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	9
Registration plate issues	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Windscreen washer not working	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	7
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	7
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	6
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	3
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	3
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed \|5.2.2b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear Fuel pipe insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Parking brake lever releases when knocked \|3.1.6a\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	2
Steering column retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	2
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor \|5.2.6\|	2
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH HERALDs year 1965

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