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WJ12 TXR

2012 Triumph Thunderbird 1600

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

18,061 mi
Last recorded18,061 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Triumph Thunderbird 160011,451 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 TXR
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird 1600
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 18,061 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 16,097 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 15,886 miles

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))

Fail 3 May 2024 15,886 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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 18 Apr 2023 15,347 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 15,266 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 15,064 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 14,894 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 14,714 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 14,310 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 14,310 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 12,720 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 6,419 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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WJ12 TXR is a 2012 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 11,451 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 WJ12 TXR, 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 14 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 WJ12 TXR registered?

WJ12 TXR is a 2012 Triumph Thunderbird 1600, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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The MOT history for WJ12 TXR shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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