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BJ12 OWC

2012 Triumph Thunderbird 1600

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

16,186 mi
Last recorded16,186 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Triumph Thunderbird 160011,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 OWC
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird 1600
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc
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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 16,186 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 15,084 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 14,141 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 14,054 miles

Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 11 May 2021 10,121 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 10,021 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 9,043 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 7,381 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 5,398 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2016 2,662 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 2,446 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Thunderbird 1600?

Based on 5,562 MOT tests across 480 vehicles.

90.3%
Pass Rate
773
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
480
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 54
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 26
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17
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BJ12 OWC is a 2012 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2012 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 11,451 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Triumph Thunderbird 1600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ12 OWC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Thunderbird 1600 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Triumph Thunderbird 1600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BJ12 OWC registered?

BJ12 OWC is a 2012 Triumph Thunderbird 1600, first registered on 9 July 2012.

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