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MOT reliability

Triumph Thunderbird 1600

524 vehicles · 5,683 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 524 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 vehicles and 5,683 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Thunderbird 1600 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,567 miles.

524
Vehicles
5,683
MOT tests
1,109
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Thunderbird 1600 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Thunderbird 1600 MOT tests:

  • Other39%
  • Brakes23%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure2%

Triumph Thunderbird 1600 pass rate by age

How the Triumph Thunderbird 1600's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2475%
344590%
447890%
545692%
645292%
744791%
842290%
942389%
1039091%
1137293%
1242286%
1341489%
1436388%
1528391%
1619190%
176692%

Fuel types: Petrol (514), Other (10)

Most common Triumph Thunderbird 1600 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Thunderbird 1600 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (163 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (162 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (151 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (141 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (130 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (103 times)
  7. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (92 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (92 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (76 times)
  10. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (61 times)
  11. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (48 times)
  12. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (45 times)
  13. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (45 times)
  14. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (44 times)
  15. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (41 times)

Triumph Thunderbird 1600 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 13 92% 24,003
2012 43 470 89% 17,542
2011 120 1,295 92% 19,777
2010 148 1,835 90% 20,436
2009 155 2,015 89% 19,578

Triumph Thunderbird 1600 reliability FAQ

Across 524 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Thunderbird 1600 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Triumph Thunderbird 1600 in our data has covered around 19,567 miles.

Compare the Triumph Thunderbird 1600

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