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VU11 NJY

2011 Triumph Thunderbird 1600

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

11,145 mi
Last recorded11,145 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Triumph Thunderbird 16009,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU11 NJY
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird 1600
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 11,145 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 11,145 miles

Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2025 9,245 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 8,782 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 8,376 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 7,034 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 7,023 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2021 6,686 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 6,686 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 6,226 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 5,876 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 5,200 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 4,631 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 1,420 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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VU11 NJY is a 2011 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VU11 NJY, 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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VU11 NJY is a 2011 Triumph Thunderbird 1600, first registered on 19 March 2011.

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