MOT Status
ValidMileage
18,536 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Rear Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Rear Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)
How Reliable is the Triumph Thunderbird?
Based on 66,789 MOT tests across 6,108 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R468 CEU is a 1997 Triumph Thunderbird in Gold with a 885cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R468 CEU, 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 R468 CEU registered?
R468 CEU is a 1997 Triumph Thunderbird, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R468 CEU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R468 CEU shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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