1971 Triumph Herald 1.3L Petrol · COU 921K
1971 Triumph Herald (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1971. Recorded mileage 5,523 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- TRIUMPH HERALD
- Year / Origin
- 1971 · Cardiff
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/05/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 5,523 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1971
- Engine
- 1296cc
COU 921K Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/04/2019
- 5,523 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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COU 921K Mileage History
- 17/05/20071,820 mi
- 17/05/20071,820 mi
- 01/07/20082,188 mi+368 mi
- 03/07/20092,371 mi+183 mi
- 03/08/20102,555 mi+184 mi
- 01/08/20112,754 mi+199 mi
- 15/05/20133,079 mi+325 mi
- 25/07/20143,660 mi+581 mi
- 22/07/20154,255 mi+595 mi
- 03/08/20164,668 mi+413 mi
- 23/04/20184,983 mi+315 mi
- 26/04/20184,984 mi+1 mi
- 23/04/20195,523 mi+539 mi
Average of roughly 310 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
COU 921K MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1971 Triumph Herald (COU 921K) between May 2007 and April 2019.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.