1961 Triumph Herald 0.9L Petrol · XBO 863
1961 Triumph Herald (0.9L, petrol). First registered 08/03/1961. Recorded mileage 60,589 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TRIUMPH HERALD
- Year / Origin
- 1961 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/10/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,589 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1961
- Engine
- 948cc
XBO 863 Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2024
- 60,589 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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XBO 863 Mileage History
- 09/05/200660,038 mi
- 26/05/200760,052 mi+14 mi
- 26/05/200760,052 mi
- 21/10/200860,060 mi+8 mi
- 09/10/200960,323 mi+263 mi
- 15/10/201060,430 mi+107 mi
- 07/10/201160,469 mi+39 mi
- 07/10/201160,470 mi+1 mi
- 04/10/201260,493 mi+23 mi
- 14/10/201360,512 mi+19 mi
- 02/10/201460,546 mi+34 mi
- 17/10/201660,579 mi+33 mi
- 20/10/201660,580 mi+1 mi
- 17/10/202460,589 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 30 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
XBO 863 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1961 Triumph Herald (XBO 863) between May 2006 and October 2024.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on back plate (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.