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R58 NNH

1998 Triumph Thunderbird

Maroon Petrol 885cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

47,419 mi
Last recorded47,419 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Triumph Thunderbird15,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR58 NNH
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine885cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 47,419 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 47,064 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 45,154 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 42,490 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 40,189 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 38,269 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 33,665 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 29,625 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 27,250 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear x1 rear position light bulb not working.

Fail 16 Jul 2016 27,249 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear x1 rear position light bulb not working.

Pass 4 Jul 2015 25,755 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 24,342 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 22,756 miles

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

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

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 21,138 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 20,502 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 18,995 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 18,988 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i))

Pass 2 Apr 2009 16,357 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 13,275 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 11,740 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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R58 NNH is a 1998 Triumph Thunderbird in Maroon with a 885cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1998 Triumph Thunderbird models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 15,472 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R58 NNH, 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 28 years old, this Triumph Thunderbird is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R58 NNH registered?

R58 NNH is a 1998 Triumph Thunderbird, first registered on 12 February 1998.

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