MOT reliability
Triumph Thunderbird 650
7 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Triumph Thunderbird 650 vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Thunderbird 650 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,020 miles.
7
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
121
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Thunderbird 650 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Thunderbird 650 MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Seatbelts & equipment33%
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Brakes8%
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Lamps & electrical8%
Triumph Thunderbird 650 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Triumph Thunderbird 650 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Thunderbird 650 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
- no front and rear position lamps (2 times)
- oil leak from overflow (2 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
- Front Wheel spoke missing (4.2.1b) (1 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake back plate(s) insecure (3.2.A1j) (1 times)
- Offside Fuel hose leaking (7.2.1a) (1 times)
- Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) (1 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Rear Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
Triumph Thunderbird 650 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 3,676 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 2,461 |
| 1985 | 1 | 17 | 100% | 39,440 |
| 1983 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 9,722 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 42,438 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3,811 |
| 1951 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 3,593 |
Triumph Thunderbird 650 reliability FAQ
Across 7 Triumph Thunderbird 650 vehicles in our MOT data,
92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Thunderbird 650 MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); no front and rear position lamps; oil leak from overflow.
The typical Triumph Thunderbird 650 in our data has covered around
15,020 miles.
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