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22,805 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced nearside rear light not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)
Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Rear no.plate light not working.
Slight binding of rear brake.
Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Rear position lamp damaged but function not impaired (1.1.1b)
Brake lever is damaged but the brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Brake lever is damaged but the brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Rear Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2a)
Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Ball-end broken off front brake lever.
How Reliable is the Triumph Thunderbird?
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P540 WDF is a 1997 Triumph Thunderbird in Green with a 885cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 P540 WDF, 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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P540 WDF is a 1997 Triumph Thunderbird, first registered on 1 January 1997.
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