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A381 JLP

1984 Triumph Acclaim

Blue Petrol 1335cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

25,444 mi
Last recorded25,444 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2014
Typical for 1984 Triumph Acclaim49,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA381 JLP
MakeTriumph
ModelAcclaim
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,335cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2014 25,444 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

both front tyres deteriorated

Pass 31 Jul 2013 25,119 miles

both front tyres cracking

Fail 31 Jul 2013 25,115 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres cracking

Pass 2 Aug 2012 24,474 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Jul 2012 24,468 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 23,815 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s wing mirror has black tape on casing

n/s/f tyre cracking on sidewall

o/s/f tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 11 Jul 2011 23,805 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f tyre cracking on sidewall

o/s/f tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 12 Jul 2010 23,231 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f tyre inner side wall perrished

n/s/r tyre perrished

o/s/f tyre inner side wall perrished

Pass 10 Jul 2009 22,573 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 22,568 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 22,011 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 22,010 miles

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 10 Jul 2007 21,352 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front fog light switch sticking

Fail 10 Jul 2007 21,352 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front fog light switch sticking

Pass 24 Jul 2006 20,785 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Acclaim?

Based on 7,437 MOT tests across 1,142 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
1,003
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
1,142
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,357
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 302
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 267
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 197
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 170
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A381 JLP is a 1984 Triumph Acclaim in Blue with a 1,335cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1984 Triumph Acclaim models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 49,754 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Triumph Acclaim fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,357 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A381 JLP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Acclaim typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 42 years old, this Triumph Acclaim is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A381 JLP is a 1984 Triumph Acclaim, first registered on 24 February 1984.

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