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KP09 WHD

2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

17,911 mi
Last recorded17,911 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 160012,779 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP09 WHD
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird 1600
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 17,911 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 17,911 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2024 17,508 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 16,621 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 15,380 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 13,134 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 11,720 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 9,761 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 6,589 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 6,470 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 6,323 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 5,990 miles

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

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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KP09 WHD is a 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 KP09 WHD, 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 KP09 WHD registered?

KP09 WHD is a 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600, first registered on 18 June 2009.

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The MOT history for KP09 WHD shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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