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AAP 887Y

1983 Triumph Acclaim

White Petrol 1335cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

86,219 mi
Last recorded86,219 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1983 Triumph Acclaim54,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAP 887Y
MakeTriumph
ModelAcclaim
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,335cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 86,219 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive light rust to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play o/s steering rack end joint

Pass 14 Nov 2024 83,398 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 81,172 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 81,172 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside poor (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 79,017 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Nov 2021 77,064 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Nov 2020 75,972 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Nov 2019 75,084 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Oct 2018 73,073 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

headlight levelling switch operation stiff

Pass 13 Nov 2017 70,725 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Oct 2016 67,607 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Nov 2015 63,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 3 Nov 2014 60,388 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 56,933 miles

slight play in offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 20 Nov 2012 53,938 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 53,908 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 52,470 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 51,342 miles

N/S/F And N/S/R Tyre's have slight cracking on side wall.

Pass 19 Nov 2009 50,178 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 48,750 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 47,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f and n/s/r tyre's have slight cracking in side wall's.

Pass 9 Nov 2006 45,661 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 43,317 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 11,111 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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AAP 887Y is a 1983 Triumph Acclaim in White with a 1,335cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 1983 Triumph Acclaim models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 54,098 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 AAP 887Y, 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 43 years old, this Triumph Acclaim is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AAP 887Y registered?

AAP 887Y is a 1983 Triumph Acclaim, first registered on 14 June 1983.

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