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N317 AEO

1996 Triumph Thunderbird

Black Petrol 885cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

27,349 mi
Last recorded27,349 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Triumph Thunderbird17,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN317 AEO
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine885cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 27,349 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 27,349 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 23,971 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit Front inner brake pad low - approx 2mm. (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Light wear rear brake disc. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 23,971 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit Front inner brake pad low - approx 2mm. (1.1.13 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached LHR indicator insecure - sercured - PRS. (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Light wear rear brake disc. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Stop lamp not working Stop light front switch not working - plugged terminal back in -PRS. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 21,628 miles

Rear Brake binding but not excessively Slight rear brake bind. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 21,252 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 21,019 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2009 20,973 miles

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 18,235 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 18,235 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 27 May 2006 13,470 miles

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

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

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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N317 AEO is a 1996 Triumph Thunderbird in Black with a 885cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1996 Triumph Thunderbird models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 17,177 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 N317 AEO, 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 30 years old, this Triumph Thunderbird is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N317 AEO registered?

N317 AEO is a 1996 Triumph Thunderbird, first registered on 11 April 1996.

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