1984 Triumph Acclaim — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years

Current Age

93.5%

Latest Pass Rate

600

Total Tests (All Years)

59,517 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Acclaim

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1984 Triumph Acclaim as it ages.

25 yrs58.2%

→ ↓0.4%

26 yrs57.8%

→ ↑3.8%

27 yrs61.6%

→ ↑7.2%

28 yrs68.8%

→ ↓14.4%

29 yrs54.4%

→ ↓3.4%

30 yrs51.0%

→ ↑25.6%

31 yrs76.6%

→ ↓13.0%

32 yrs63.6%

→ ↑13.3%

33 yrs76.9%

→ ↑16.6%

40 yrs93.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
25 yrs	58.2%	98
26 yrs	57.8%	83
27 yrs	61.6%	86
28 yrs	68.8%	64
29 yrs	54.4%	57
30 yrs	51.0%	51
31 yrs	76.6%	47
32 yrs	63.6%	44
33 yrs	76.9%	39
40 yrs	93.5%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Triumph Acclaim pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (40 yrs)	93.5%	31
2017 (33 yrs)	76.9%	39
2016 (32 yrs)	63.6%	44
2015 (31 yrs)	76.6%	47
2014 (30 yrs)	51%	51
2013 (29 yrs)	54.4%	57
2012 (28 yrs)	68.8%	64
2011 (27 yrs)	61.6%	86
2010 (26 yrs)	57.8%	83
2009 (25 yrs)	58.2%	98

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 98Avg Mileage 50,877Top Failure Suspension — 25.5%

2010High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 83Avg Mileage 53,767Top Failure Suspension — 22.9%

2011High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 86Avg Mileage 51,656Top Failure Suspension — 20.9%

2012

68.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 64Avg Mileage 48,932Top Failure Suspension — 20.3%

2013High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 57Avg Mileage 50,985Top Failure Suspension — 63.2%

2014High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 51Avg Mileage 56,088Top Failure Brakes — 58.8%

2015

76.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 47Avg Mileage 52,368Top Failure Brakes — 38.3%

2016High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 44Avg Mileage 46,710Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.6%

2017

76.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 39Avg Mileage 48,069Top Failure Suspension — 48.7%

2024

93.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 31Avg Mileage 59,517Top Failure Tyres — 25.8%

MOT results for 1984 Triumph Acclaim by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	25	58.2%	98	50,877	Suspension — 25.5%
2010	26	57.8%	83	53,767	Suspension — 22.9%
2011	27	61.6%	86	51,656	Suspension — 20.9%
2012	28	68.8%	64	48,932	Suspension — 20.3%
2013	29	54.4%	57	50,985	Suspension — 63.2%
2014	30	51.0%	51	56,088	Brakes — 58.8%
2015	31	76.6%	47	52,368	Brakes — 38.3%
2016	32	63.6%	44	46,710	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.6%
2017	33	76.9%	39	48,069	Suspension — 48.7%
2024	40	93.5%	31	59,517	Tyres — 25.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Triumph Acclaim, with age trends.

Suspension

33.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

25.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

21.0%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

1982 1983 1984

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Acclaim cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 600 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.