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WV59 CWL

2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

17,670 mi
Last recorded17,670 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 160012,779 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV59 CWL
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird 1600
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 17,670 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 17,027 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 17,027 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 14,725 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 12,713 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 12,573 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 12,238 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 11,257 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 10,709 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 9,500 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 8,264 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 6,556 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 6,141 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 5,993 miles

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

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

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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WV59 CWL is a 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.3% with a typical mileage of 12,779 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WV59 CWL, 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 17 years old, this Triumph Thunderbird 1600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WV59 CWL is a 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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