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R113 EBD

1997 Triumph Thunderbird

Red Petrol 885cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

45,211 mi
Last recorded45,211 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Triumph Thunderbird15,292 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR113 EBD
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine885cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 45,211 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 44,536 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2024 44,536 miles

Central Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 43,164 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 43,164 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 41,771 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 40,739 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 40,718 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated fork oil (1.1.13 (b))

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak forks (5.3.2 (b))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 39,583 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 37,656 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2019 37,656 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 34,269 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 32,983 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 32,982 miles

Rear Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Pass 2 May 2015 28,154 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Number plate!

Rear position lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 25,976 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 15,554 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 9 May 2009 25,197 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 21,943 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 20,881 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2005 17,336 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Thunderbird?

Based on 66,789 MOT tests across 6,108 vehicles.

89.1%
Pass Rate
540
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
6,108
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 473
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 371
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 285
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 249
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 173
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R113 EBD is a 1997 Triumph Thunderbird in Red with a 885cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 R113 EBD, 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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R113 EBD is a 1997 Triumph Thunderbird, first registered on 15 November 1997.

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