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T31 RDO

2003 Triumph Thunderbird

Maroon Petrol 885cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

11,840 mi
Last recorded11,840 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Triumph Thunderbird12,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT31 RDO
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird
Year2003
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine885cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 11,840 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 11,838 miles

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2025 11,343 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 11,225 miles

Front Cut not in tread not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Fail 10 Apr 2024 11,225 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))

Front Cut not in tread not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 20 Apr 2023 10,181 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 9,837 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 9,870 miles

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 8,991 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 8,818 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 8,818 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 8,559 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 8,171 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2015 7,052 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 6,739 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 6,032 miles

Registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 6,032 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 5,828 miles

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

Oil leak

Registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Registration plate characters incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 5,828 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2011 5,084 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 3,320 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 3,153 miles

Nearside Front Steering control chaffing between components and not interfering with free movement of steering (2.1.2a)

Pass 15 Jul 2006 2,564 miles

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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T31 RDO is a 2003 Triumph Thunderbird in Maroon with a 885cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2003 Triumph Thunderbird models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.5% with a typical mileage of 12,173 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 T31 RDO, 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 23 years old, this Triumph Thunderbird is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was T31 RDO registered?

T31 RDO is a 2003 Triumph Thunderbird, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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