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W47 RTC

2000 Triumph Thunderbird

Yellow Petrol 885cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

28,160 mi
Last recorded28,160 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 2000 Triumph Thunderbird14,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW47 RTC
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine885cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2024 28,160 miles

Rear Lower Road spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 27,970 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 27,382 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 27,382 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 27,200 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 27,199 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 26,885 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 26,553 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 26,126 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 25,397 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 25,397 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 21,345 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 21,345 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6)

Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h)

Pass 5 May 2007 20,584 miles

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Fail 5 May 2007 20,584 miles

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2005 20,045 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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W47 RTC is a 2000 Triumph Thunderbird in Yellow with a 885cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2000 Triumph Thunderbird models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.3% with a typical mileage of 14,978 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 W47 RTC, 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 26 years old, this Triumph Thunderbird is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W47 RTC registered?

W47 RTC is a 2000 Triumph Thunderbird, first registered on 8 July 2000.

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