Triumph 2000 vs Triumph Thunderbird abs 1600: 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 abs 1600
90%
MOT pass rate · 254 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Triumph Thunderbird abs 1600 is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Triumph 2000 | Triumph Thunderbird abs 1600 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 78% | 90% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 22% | 10% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 | 0.5 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 5% |
| Average mileage | 62,139 mi | 21,118 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 57,492 | 254 |
Most common faults
Triumph 2000
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Triumph Thunderbird abs 1600
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Triumph Thunderbird abs 1600 is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Triumph 2000 report Full Triumph Thunderbird abs 1600 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.