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M244 YRN

1995 Triumph Thunderbird

Blue Petrol 885cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

6,641 mi
Last recorded6,641 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 Triumph Thunderbird18,110 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM244 YRN
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine885cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 6,641 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 6,641 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Rear Wheel spoke slightly bent (5.2.2 (d))

fuel cap rubber perishing

Pass 27 Jul 2024 6,583 miles

Central Front Upper Fuel pipe damaged but not to excess From fuel tap (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fuel cap rubber seal perishing

Nearside Carb vac line blanking cap missing

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2024 6,583 miles

Central Front Upper Fuel pipe damaged but not to excess From fuel tap (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fuel cap rubber seal perishing

Nearside Carb vac line blanking cap missing

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 6,403 miles

Central Fuel hose damaged but not to excess Perishing (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Spring corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Fail 27 May 2023 6,403 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Fuel hose damaged but not to excess Perishing (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Spring corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 6,314 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

Rear shock absorber corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2021 6,314 miles

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c))

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements Not loud enough (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre incorrect because a radial tyre is fitted to the front and a cross-ply or bias belted tyre fitted to the rear (5.2.3 (a))

Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

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

Rear shock absorber corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2019 6,198 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

Slight pitting in front forks

How Reliable is the Triumph Thunderbird?

Based on 66,789 MOT tests across 6,108 vehicles.

89.1%
Pass Rate
540
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
6,108
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 473
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 371
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 285
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 249
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 173
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M244 YRN is a 1995 Triumph Thunderbird in Blue with a 885cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1995 Triumph Thunderbird models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 18,110 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 473 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M244 YRN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Thunderbird typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 31 years old, this Triumph Thunderbird is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M244 YRN is a 1995 Triumph Thunderbird, first registered on 17 February 1995.

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