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EF09 WBP

2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

22,089 mi
Last recorded22,089 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 160012,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF09 WBP
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird 1600
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 7 Oct 2025 22,089 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 20,633 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 19,617 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 18,055 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 16,593 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 15,072 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 12,977 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 9,505 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 3,827 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 3,562 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 3,490 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 2,989 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 2,590 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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EF09 WBP is a 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.3% with a typical mileage of 12,779 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 EF09 WBP, 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 17 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 EF09 WBP registered?

EF09 WBP is a 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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The MOT history for EF09 WBP shows 13 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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