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LHC 34

1982 Triumph Acclaim

Green Petrol 1335cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

78,585 mi
Last recorded78,585 miles
Recorded on20 May 2022
Typical for 1982 Triumph Acclaim52,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLHC 34
MakeTriumph
ModelAcclaim
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,335cc
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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 May 2022 78,585 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 78,585 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 78,496 miles

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2021 78,496 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2020 78,741 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Throughout underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 May 2020 78,470 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Throughout underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 78,438 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Throughout underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 May 2019 78,437 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Throughout underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 78,403 miles

Body has slight corrosion Surface corrosion throughout underside (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Surface corrosion throughout under vehicle (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 May 2018 78,402 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wheel arch and door (6.1.B.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion Surface corrosion throughout underside (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Surface corrosion throughout under vehicle (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 May 2017 78,348 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Drivers door (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 78,293 miles

Corrossion on the offside front door bottom

Fail 9 May 2016 78,290 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Corrossion on the offside front door bottom

Pass 15 May 2015 78,220 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 78,215 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 May 2014 78,084 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 78,040 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 77,911 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 77,911 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2011 77,897 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 77,897 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 20 May 2010 105,864 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2009 77,274 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 77,274 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

some welding /plating and corrosion to vehicle

Pass 23 May 2008 77,237 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 77,150 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 76,954 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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LHC 34 is a 1982 Triumph Acclaim in Green with a 1,335cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1982 Triumph Acclaim models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 52,399 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 LHC 34, 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 44 years old, this Triumph Acclaim is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LHC 34 registered?

LHC 34 is a 1982 Triumph Acclaim, first registered on 8 April 1982.

Is LHC 34 safe to buy?

The MOT history for LHC 34 shows 27 tests with a 63% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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