MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,243 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
Horn not working (1.7.3a)
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)
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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P989 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 P989 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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What year was P989 GDC registered?
P989 GDC is a 1997 Triumph Thunderbird, first registered on 1 March 1997.
Is P989 GDC safe to buy?
The MOT history for P989 GDC shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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