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44,622 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (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
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
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
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)
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
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
advise front brake service
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
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))
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?
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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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