MOT reliability

Triumph Thunderbird abs 1700

60 vehicles · 628 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 60 Triumph Thunderbird abs 1700 vehicles and 628 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Thunderbird abs 1700 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,199 miles.

Vehicles

628

MOT tests

1,051

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Thunderbird abs 1700 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Thunderbird abs 1700 MOT tests:

Other39%
Brakes29%
Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
Lamps & electrical11%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Steering3%
Body & structure2%

Triumph Thunderbird abs 1700 pass rate by age

How the Triumph Thunderbird abs 1700's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	3	67%
3	52	92%
4	56	89%
5	50	92%
6	53	87%
7	53	89%
8	51	94%
9	44	93%
10	42	83%
11	49	88%
12	45	91%
13	39	92%
14	39	87%
15	35	94%
16	17	88%

Fuel types: Petrol (60)

Most common Triumph Thunderbird abs 1700 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Thunderbird abs 1700 MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (12 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (11 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (10 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (8 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (7 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (7 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a)) (6 times)
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4) (5 times)
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (5 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)

Triumph Thunderbird abs 1700 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2012	1	8	88%	10,846
2011	19	194	90%	17,160
2010	34	426	90%	17,408

Triumph Thunderbird abs 1700 reliability FAQ

Across 60 Triumph Thunderbird abs 1700 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Thunderbird abs 1700 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Triumph Thunderbird abs 1700 in our data has covered around 17,199 miles.

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	3	67%
3	52	92%
4	56	89%
5	50	92%
6	53	87%
7	53	89%
8	51	94%
9	44	93%
10	42	83%
11	49	88%
12	45	91%
13	39	92%
14	39	87%
15	35	94%
16	17	88%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	3	67%
3	52	92%
4	56	89%
5	50	92%
6	53	87%
7	53	89%
8	51	94%
9	44	93%
10	42	83%
11	49	88%
12	45	91%
13	39	92%
14	39	87%
15	35	94%
16	17	88%