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HOU 229X

1981 Triumph Acclaim

Beige Petrol 1335cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

35,482 mi
Last recorded35,482 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 1981 Triumph Acclaim53,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHOU 229X
MakeTriumph
ModelAcclaim
Year1981
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,335cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 35,482 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 35,482 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2024 32,879 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 32,879 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2023 31,985 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2022 30,257 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 28,259 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 28,104 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 28,042 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 28,042 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 27,977 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 27,852 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 27,708 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 27,332 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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HOU 229X is a 1981 Triumph Acclaim in Beige with a 1,335cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1981 Triumph Acclaim models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 53,808 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 HOU 229X, 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 45 years old, this Triumph Acclaim is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HOU 229X registered?

HOU 229X is a 1981 Triumph Acclaim, first registered on 2 November 1981.

Is HOU 229X safe to buy?

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