MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,362 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
indicator n/s flash rate high
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
Horn is not continous or uniform (1.7.3c)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
Front 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P521 BPA is a 1996 Triumph Thunderbird in Red with a 885cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 P521 BPA, 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 P521 BPA registered?
P521 BPA is a 1996 Triumph Thunderbird, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P521 BPA safe to buy?
The MOT history for P521 BPA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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