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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:

  • Other91%
  • Steering36%

Triumph Thunderbird tricycle pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
101100%
111100%
121100%
13250%
14250%
15367%
161100%
171100%
18250%
191100%
201100%

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:

  1. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  2. Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii)) (1 times)
  4. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  5. Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
  6. exhausts marked not for road use.But is legal on a class three vehicle. (1 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  13. Handbrake has only just met requirement (1 times)

Triumph Thunderbird tricycle pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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