MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,728 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (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))
Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
Front Engine mounting/bracket bracket fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii))
Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Front Horn not working (1.7.3a)
Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Triumph Thunderbird?
Based on 66,789 MOT tests across 6,108 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P284 VUB is a 1997 Triumph Thunderbird in Green with a 885cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
Across all 1997 Triumph Thunderbird models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 15,292 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 P284 VUB, 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 29 years old, this Triumph Thunderbird is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P284 VUB is a 1997 Triumph Thunderbird, first registered on 27 March 1997.
Is P284 VUB safe to buy?
The MOT history for P284 VUB shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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