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RH09 USA

2011 Triumph Thunderbird 1600

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

21,430 mi
Last recorded21,430 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Triumph Thunderbird 16009,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRH09 USA
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird 1600
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc
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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 21,430 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2025 20,652 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 20,452 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 20,098 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 19,435 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 18,918 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 17,760 miles

Nearside foot board broken at pivot but secure.

Pass 5 Sep 2018 16,324 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 13,448 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 13,448 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low (3.2.B1d)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 9,472 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 9,472 miles

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

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 4,064 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 4,064 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 3,995 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 3,465 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Thunderbird 1600?

Based on 5,562 MOT tests across 480 vehicles.

90.3%
Pass Rate
773
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
480
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 54
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 26
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17
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RH09 USA is a 2011 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2011 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.0% with a typical mileage of 9,604 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 1600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RH09 USA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Thunderbird 1600 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 15 years old, this Triumph Thunderbird 1600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RH09 USA registered?

RH09 USA is a 2011 Triumph Thunderbird 1600, first registered on 23 June 2011.

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