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P459 RHV

1996 Triumph Thunderbird

Black Petrol 885cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

30,527 mi
Last recorded30,527 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Triumph Thunderbird17,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP459 RHV
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine885cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 30,527 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2024 28,908 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 28,894 miles

Front Brake disc contaminated Contaminated with fork oil (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak R/H Fork seal leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rear tyre fitted backwards (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 27,707 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil fork seal (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to 1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 26,229 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both silencers leaking at 1st joints and mounting brackets (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 23,637 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 22,883 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil R & L fork seals (5.3.2 (b))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 21,748 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil R & L fork seals (5.3.2 (b))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 20,878 miles

Exhaust slightly noisey

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 20,096 miles

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 19,296 miles

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

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 28 May 2016 19,289 miles

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

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

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

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2014 17,931 miles

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 16,627 miles

Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 14,931 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 18 May 2011 13,047 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 10,715 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear no plate light cover missing - temporarily covered by tape.

Fail 22 Apr 2010 10,709 miles

Registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear no plate light cover missing - temporarily covered by tape.

Pass 22 Apr 2009 8,880 miles

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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P459 RHV is a 1996 Triumph Thunderbird in Black with a 885cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 P459 RHV, 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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P459 RHV is a 1996 Triumph Thunderbird, first registered on 21 August 1996.

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