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KR59 EBC

2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

21,864 mi
Last recorded21,864 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 160012,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR59 EBC
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird 1600
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 21,864 miles
Fail 15 May 2026 21,826 miles

Rear Brake performance unable to be tested not working (1.2.1 (g))

Pass 16 May 2025 21,396 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 20,991 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 20,729 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 20,362 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 18,693 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 18,693 miles

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 17,646 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 16,047 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 14,005 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 11,032 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 10,613 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 6,565 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 2,852 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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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KR59 EBC is a 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KR59 EBC, 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 KR59 EBC registered?

KR59 EBC is a 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600, first registered on 3 December 2009.

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The MOT history for KR59 EBC shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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