1970 Triumph Herald 1.3L Petrol · RIA 3
1970 Triumph Herald (1.3L, petrol). First registered 23 Jun 1970. Recorded mileage 89,207 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TRIUMPH HERALD
- Year / Origin
- 1970 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,207 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RIA 3 Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2019
- 89,207 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RIA 3 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1970 Triumph Herald (RIA 3) between September 2019 and September 2019.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 September 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
RIA 3 Mileage History
- 19/09/201989,188 mi
- 20/09/201989,207 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 8,895 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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