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Y18 RGW

2011 Triumph Thunderbird 1600

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

39,938 mi
Last recorded39,938 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Triumph Thunderbird 16009,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY18 RGW
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird 1600
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 39,938 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2025 39,929 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 35,556 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 32,047 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 28,978 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 25,546 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 23,453 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 23,450 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 22,474 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 16,984 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 14,998 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 12,613 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 9,473 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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Y18 RGW is a 2011 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 Y18 RGW, 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 Y18 RGW registered?

Y18 RGW is a 2011 Triumph Thunderbird 1600, first registered on 2 July 2011.

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The MOT history for Y18 RGW shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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