MOT Status
ValidMileage
17,882 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
front side light not working
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Oil leak ()
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)
How Reliable is the Triumph Thunderbird?
Based on 66,789 MOT tests across 6,108 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R640 NLJ is a 1998 Triumph Thunderbird in Maroon with a 885cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 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 R640 NLJ, 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 R640 NLJ registered?
R640 NLJ is a 1998 Triumph Thunderbird, first registered on 23 February 1998.
Is R640 NLJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R640 NLJ shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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