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VU61 UDE

2011 Triumph Thunderbird 1600

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

30,753 mi
Last recorded30,753 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Triumph Thunderbird 16009,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU61 UDE
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird 1600
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 30,753 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 30,406 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both front forks weeping. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 29,336 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 28,979 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 27,376 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 25,955 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 25,955 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 25,030 miles

cracks around screen mounting holes

Pass 2 Aug 2018 23,038 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 20,258 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2016 17,840 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 17,840 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 14,890 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 11,467 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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VU61 UDE is a 2011 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VU61 UDE, 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 VU61 UDE registered?

VU61 UDE is a 2011 Triumph Thunderbird 1600, first registered on 10 September 2011.

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