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YAW 523Y

1983 Triumph Acclaim

Gold Petrol 1335cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,840 mi
Last recorded67,840 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2012
Typical for 1983 Triumph Acclaim54,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYAW 523Y
MakeTriumph
ModelAcclaim
Year1983
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,335cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2012 67,840 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 67,814 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 65,036 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 63,079 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside outer sill corroded in several places

Fail 30 Oct 2009 63,076 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside outer sill corroded in several places

Pass 30 Oct 2008 61,150 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 59,486 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2006 56,998 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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YAW 523Y is a 1983 Triumph Acclaim in Gold with a 1,335cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YAW 523Y, 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 YAW 523Y registered?

YAW 523Y is a 1983 Triumph Acclaim, first registered on 25 March 1983.

Is YAW 523Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for YAW 523Y shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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