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MOT reliability

Triumph Thunderbird storm

142 vehicles · 1,529 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 142 Triumph Thunderbird storm vehicles and 1,529 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Thunderbird storm has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,355 miles.

142
Vehicles
1,529
MOT tests
1,267
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Thunderbird storm problem areas

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

  • Other37%
  • Brakes25%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Identification & plates1%

Triumph Thunderbird storm pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
24100%
314189%
414392%
513691%
613097%
713990%
812090%
910691%
1011892%
1111888%
1211793%
1312287%
149092%
154393%
161100%

Fuel types: Petrol (142)

Most common Triumph Thunderbird storm MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (55 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (47 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (46 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (40 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (39 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (39 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (36 times)
  8. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (32 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (30 times)
  10. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (16 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (14 times)
  12. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (13 times)
  13. Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4) (11 times)
  14. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (11 times)
  15. Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a)) (11 times)

Triumph Thunderbird storm pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 6 100% 12,879
2012 35 368 89% 15,694
2011 99 1,142 92% 23,542
2010 1 13 92% 11,563

Triumph Thunderbird storm reliability FAQ

Across 142 Triumph Thunderbird storm vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Thunderbird storm MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Triumph Thunderbird storm in our data has covered around 21,355 miles.

Compare the Triumph Thunderbird storm

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