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MOT reliability

Triumph Thunderbird storm abs

93 vehicles · 780 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 93 Triumph Thunderbird storm abs vehicles and 780 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Thunderbird storm abs has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,765 miles.

93
Vehicles
780
MOT tests
1,346
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Thunderbird storm abs problem areas

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

  • Other38%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
  • Brakes21%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Body & structure2%

Triumph Thunderbird storm abs pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
23100%
37395%
47790%
57485%
66090%
76395%
86187%
95786%
106589%
116488%
126087%
135986%
143990%
151392%

Fuel types: Petrol (92), Other (1)

Most common Triumph Thunderbird storm abs MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (28 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (21 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (18 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (17 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
  8. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (8 times)
  10. Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a)) (8 times)
  11. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (7 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
  13. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (6 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)

Triumph Thunderbird storm abs pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 5 100% 7,511
2012 34 380 88% 21,772
2011 34 367 91% 17,798
2010 1 16 69% 43,841

Triumph Thunderbird storm abs reliability FAQ

Across 93 Triumph Thunderbird storm abs vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Triumph Thunderbird storm abs in our data has covered around 19,765 miles.

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