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PJ12 KHG

2012 Triumph Thunderbird 1600

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

15,910 mi
Last recorded15,910 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Triumph Thunderbird 160011,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ12 KHG
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird 1600
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 15,910 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 15,352 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 15,350 miles

Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking (1.1.11 (b)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2023 14,795 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 13,883 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 13,848 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 13,222 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 12,708 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 11,135 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 10,073 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 10,049 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 9,024 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 7,692 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 7,692 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

How Reliable is the Triumph Thunderbird 1600?

Based on 5,562 MOT tests across 480 vehicles.

90.3%
Pass Rate
773
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
480
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 54
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 26
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17
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PJ12 KHG is a 2012 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 11,451 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 1600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PJ12 KHG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Thunderbird 1600 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Triumph Thunderbird 1600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PJ12 KHG is a 2012 Triumph Thunderbird 1600, first registered on 16 July 2012.

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