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M465 KCU

1995 Triumph Thunderbird

Blue Petrol 885cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

15,627 mi
Last recorded15,627 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2023
Typical for 1995 Triumph Thunderbird18,110 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM465 KCU
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine885cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2023 15,627 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 15,003 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 13,644 miles
Pass 30 May 2020 12,208 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 11,404 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 11,404 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 11,177 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 11,029 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 11,029 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 11,019 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 10,752 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 10,752 miles

Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 10,752 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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M465 KCU is a 1995 Triumph Thunderbird in Blue with a 885cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1995 Triumph Thunderbird models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 18,110 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 M465 KCU, 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 31 years old, this Triumph Thunderbird is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M465 KCU registered?

M465 KCU is a 1995 Triumph Thunderbird, first registered on 12 April 1995.

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