MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,056 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Road spring corroded rear road spring slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Front clutch fluid slightly contaminated
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Road spring corroded rear road spring slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Front brake travel
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
How Reliable is the Triumph Thunderbird?
Based on 66,789 MOT tests across 6,108 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P983 GDC is a 1997 Triumph Thunderbird in Red with a 885cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 P983 GDC, 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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P983 GDC is a 1997 Triumph Thunderbird, first registered on 1 March 1997.
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