1971 Triumph Herald 1.6L Petrol · FMV 164J
1971 Triumph Herald (1.6L, petrol). First registered 21 Jan 1971. Recorded mileage 91,834 miles. MOT expired on 18 Mar 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TRIUMPH HERALD
- Year / Origin
- 1971 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,834 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FMV 164J Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/03/2023
- 91,834 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (3 mentions)
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FMV 164J MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1971 Triumph Herald (FMV 164J) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 March 2023 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: Bodywork (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
FMV 164J Mileage History
- 08/03/202288,162 mi
- 08/03/202288,162 mi
- 15/03/202391,834 mi+3,672 mi
Average of roughly 3,606 miles per year across 3 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: Below 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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