MOT reliability
Triumph Thunderbird tricycle
1 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Triumph Thunderbird tricycle vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Thunderbird tricycle has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,898 miles.
1
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
1,971
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Thunderbird tricycle problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Thunderbird tricycle MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Steering36%
Triumph Thunderbird tricycle pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Triumph Thunderbird tricycle MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Thunderbird tricycle MOT tests:
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
- Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii)) (1 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
- exhausts marked not for road use.But is legal on a class three vehicle. (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Handbrake has only just met requirement (1 times)
Triumph Thunderbird tricycle pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 21 | 81% | 62,898 |
Triumph Thunderbird tricycle reliability FAQ
Across 1 Triumph Thunderbird tricycle vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Thunderbird tricycle MOT issues are:
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a); Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)); Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii)).
The typical Triumph Thunderbird tricycle in our data has covered around
62,898 miles.
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