1970 Triumph Herald 1.3L Petrol · DDJ 686J
1970 Triumph Herald (1.3L, petrol). First registered 02 Oct 1970. Recorded mileage 3,359 miles. MOT expired on 12 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- TRIUMPH HERALD
- Year / Origin
- 1970 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 3,359 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DDJ 686J Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2025
- 3,359 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DDJ 686J MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1970 Triumph Herald (DDJ 686J) between May 2024 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DDJ 686J Mileage History
- 18/05/20243,225 mi
- 13/10/20253,359 mi+134 mi
Average of roughly 95 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Triumph Triumph Herald
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Front suspension brass trunnion seizure and kingpin fractureSerious
Like its Spitfire sibling, the Herald uses brass trunnions at the base of the front vertical links. Triumph engineers specified regular oiling with EP90 hypoid gear oil. Owners and workshops frequently mistook the nipples for grease points; heavy chassis grease cakes and solidifies inside the trunnion threads, preventing lubrication and accelerating thread wear until the vertical link snaps while cornering.
- Chassis outrigger corrosion and body tub saggingSerious
The Herald's steel double-backbone chassis extends outriggers sideways to mount the sills and passenger tub. Mud and salt flung from the wheels collect inside the hollow outriggers, rusting them out from within. When the outriggers collapse, the body tub loses structural support, causing doors to drop on their latches, sills to rot, and panels to rub.
- Crankshaft thrust washer wear and end-float damageSerious
Standard-Triumph four-cylinder engines (948cc, 1147cc, and 1296cc) incorporate two semicircular thrust washers flanking the centre main bearing. Prolonged driving with an engaged clutch or high mileage wears away the soft thrust bearing metal. If neglected, the washer drops out of its groove into the oil sump, allowing the crankshaft to grind directly against the engine block casting.
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