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DN12 FTT

2012 Triumph Thunderbird Abs 1600

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

27,626 mi
Last recorded27,626 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Triumph Thunderbird Abs 160012,386 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 FTT
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird Abs 1600
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 27,626 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 27,163 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 26,996 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 26,802 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 26,603 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 26,603 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 24,932 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Non-obligatory additional front position lamps emit a blue light.

Fail 20 Aug 2020 24,929 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Non-obligatory additional front position lamps emit a blue light.

Pass 25 Jan 2020 23,926 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 21,678 miles

Non-obligatory position lamps emit a blue light.

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 18,802 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 15,616 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 11,458 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 11,458 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2015 9,099 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Thunderbird Abs 1600?

Based on 2,686 MOT tests across 230 vehicles.

90.5%
Pass Rate
895
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
230
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 40
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 11
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 6
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DN12 FTT is a 2012 Triumph Thunderbird Abs 1600 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Triumph Thunderbird Abs 1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 12,386 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Triumph Thunderbird Abs 1600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 40 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DN12 FTT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Thunderbird Abs 1600 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Triumph Thunderbird Abs 1600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DN12 FTT registered?

DN12 FTT is a 2012 Triumph Thunderbird Abs 1600, first registered on 5 May 2012.

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