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W5 YVN

2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600

Gold Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

50,775 mi
Last recorded50,775 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Triumph Thunderbird 160011,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW5 YVN
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird 1600
Year2010
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 50,775 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 48,333 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 45,653 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 41,267 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 May 2022 38,478 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 May 2022 38,478 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 33,700 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 31,665 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 22,505 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 22,505 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 17,924 miles

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

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

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion both front (2.3.3)

cut in rear tyre not exposing the cords

Pass 8 Aug 2016 15,385 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 14,626 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 13,798 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 13,798 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2013 10,729 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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W5 YVN is a 2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 in Gold with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.2% with a typical mileage of 11,472 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 W5 YVN, 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 16 years old, this Triumph Thunderbird 1600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W5 YVN is a 2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600, first registered on 17 August 2010.

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