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MOT reliability

Triumph Thunderbird sport

166 vehicles · 765 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 166 Triumph Thunderbird sport vehicles and 765 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Thunderbird sport has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,009 miles.

166
Vehicles
765
MOT tests
1,131
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Thunderbird sport problem areas

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

  • Other87%
  • Brakes16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Steering7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Identification & plates1%

Triumph Thunderbird sport pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
31392%
42186%
522100%
63087%
74185%
85086%
95493%
105086%
114185%
123686%
133778%
142983%
153589%
163087%
172875%
182588%
193284%
202584%

Fuel types: Petrol (161), Other (5)

Most common Triumph Thunderbird sport MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (21 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (13 times)
  3. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (9 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (8 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (8 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (6 times)
  8. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (6 times)
  9. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
  10. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  11. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (5 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (5 times)
  14. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
  15. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)

Triumph Thunderbird sport pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 8 85 89% 30,807
2003 11 110 92% 19,678
2002 3 28 96% 8,031
2001 5 15 87% 21,121
2000 6 45 84% 19,146
1999 17 154 84% 13,590
1998 19 143 86% 23,099
1997 16 168 86% 26,435

Triumph Thunderbird sport reliability FAQ

Across 166 Triumph Thunderbird sport vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Thunderbird sport MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Triumph Thunderbird sport in our data has covered around 21,009 miles.

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