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R994 LUT

1998 Triumph Thunderbird

Yellow Petrol 885cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

44,622 mi
Last recorded44,622 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Triumph Thunderbird15,472 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR994 LUT
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine885cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 44,622 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 44,070 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 43,860 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 43,191 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 42,923 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 41,663 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 41,211 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 40,972 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

Insufficient travel on foot brake pedal

Fail 30 May 2018 40,972 miles

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

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

Insufficient travel on foot brake pedal

Pass 11 May 2017 40,446 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 39,508 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 39,340 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 38,672 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 38,672 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 37,452 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Nearside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Offside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Fail 30 May 2013 37,414 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)

Nearside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Offside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

throttle very stiff opperation

Pass 18 May 2012 37,055 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 36,393 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 35,205 miles

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

advise front brake service

Pass 2 May 2009 33,074 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2008 32,087 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 29,659 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 29,655 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 27,352 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 27,264 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b) DANGEROUS

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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R994 LUT is a 1998 Triumph Thunderbird in Yellow with a 885cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R994 LUT, 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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R994 LUT is a 1998 Triumph Thunderbird, first registered on 26 May 1998.

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