MOT Status
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5,964 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes slight binding (1.2.1 (f))
few small areas of corrosion
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded under bonnet pipes to master cyclinder (3.6.B.2c)
Central Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement steedy bar mount rubber (6.1.D.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhust silencer joint would advise attention (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin over 3/4worn (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes cracking perishing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes cracking perishing (2.4.G.2)
both rear corners of the floor pan corroded slightly
front cross member corroded slightly
front suspension components corroded
parking brake travel
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
idle speed slightly high
parking brake travel
slight surface rust starting in floor pan in areas
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
slight corrosion on offside sill.
How Reliable is the Triumph Acclaim?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A809 KNX is a 1984 Triumph Acclaim in Red with a 1,335cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 A809 KNX, 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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A809 KNX is a 1984 Triumph Acclaim, first registered on 8 March 1984.
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