MOT reliability
Triumph Tunderbird
2 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Triumph Tunderbird vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tunderbird has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,556 miles.
2
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
41
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Tunderbird problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tunderbird MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Brakes25%
Triumph Tunderbird pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Triumph Tunderbird MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tunderbird MOT tests:
- Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
- Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy (3.1.4a) (1 times)
- Nearside light switch insecure to handle bar (1 times)
- Throttle operating incorrectly insecure and sticks (6.2.1f) (1 times)
- engine running rough (1 times)
Triumph Tunderbird pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 19 | 89% | 6,332 |
| 1964 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 24,780 |
Triumph Tunderbird reliability FAQ
Across 2 Triumph Tunderbird vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Tunderbird MOT issues are:
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6); Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy (3.1.4a); Nearside light switch insecure to handle bar.
The typical Triumph Tunderbird in our data has covered around
15,556 miles.
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