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Triumph 2000 vs Triumph Thunderbird 1600 abs: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Triumph 2000
78%
MOT pass rate · 57,492 vehicles
Triumph Thunderbird 1600 abs
89%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Triumph 2000 (78%) and Triumph Thunderbird 1600 abs (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Triumph 2000 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 abs
MOT pass rate 78% 89% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 11% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 9%
Average mileage 62,139 mi 21,025 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 57,492 2

Most common faults

Triumph 2000

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  4. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  6. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Triumph Thunderbird 1600 abs

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Rear Brake disc(s) excessively scored (3.2.A1l)
  3. Rear Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))
  5. Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Triumph 2000 (78%) and Triumph Thunderbird 1600 abs (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Triumph 2000 report Full Triumph Thunderbird 1600 abs report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.