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LG59 UHB

2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

17,044 mi
Last recorded17,044 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 160012,779 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG59 UHB
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird 1600
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 17,044 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 17,044 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 16,884 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 16,884 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 16,669 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 16,465 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 16,317 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 15,947 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 15,688 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 15,341 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 15,297 miles

Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 12,228 miles

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 11,296 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 9,309 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 8,208 miles

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

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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LG59 UHB 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 LG59 UHB, 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 LG59 UHB registered?

LG59 UHB is a 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600, first registered on 1 November 2009.

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The MOT history for LG59 UHB 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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