MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,979 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)
Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)
headlamp masks/converters fitted
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside (1.6.1)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b)
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)
UNABLE TO CHECK SILENCERS DUE TO MACHINE FAILING TO START
How Reliable is the Triumph Thunderbird?
Based on 66,789 MOT tests across 6,108 vehicles.
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R143 KGC is a 1997 Triumph Thunderbird in Black with a 885cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R143 KGC, 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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R143 KGC is a 1997 Triumph Thunderbird, first registered on 21 October 1997.
Is R143 KGC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R143 KGC shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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