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T21 AVR

2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

30,428 mi
Last recorded30,428 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 160012,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT21 AVR
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird 1600
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 30,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Drive belt worn, but not excessively Belt worn on outer edge (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 30,336 miles

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

Central Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 30,336 miles

Central Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 30,011 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 25,456 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 23,979 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 21,507 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 21,507 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Fail 29 Jun 2019 21,493 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2018 19,942 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 19,870 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit o/s inner pad (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 29 Mar 2016 19,735 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 15,986 miles

Front brake pads 3/4 worn

Pass 4 Apr 2014 14,507 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 14,151 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 2,451 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 2,451 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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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T21 AVR is a 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.3% with a typical mileage of 12,779 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 T21 AVR, 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 17 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 T21 AVR registered?

T21 AVR is a 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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