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M717 ACK

1995 Triumph Thunderbird

Black Petrol 900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

28,638 mi
Last recorded28,638 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 1995 Triumph Thunderbird18,110 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM717 ACK
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine900cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 27 Mar 2025 28,638 miles

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

Front Upper Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Upper Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 28,453 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 28,453 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 28,305 miles

Rear Brake binding but not excessively Slight binding felt when rotating off ground. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 28,169 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 27,944 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 27,770 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 16,266 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 27,219 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 26,115 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 16,663 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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M717 ACK is a 1995 Triumph Thunderbird in Black with a 900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M717 ACK, 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 M717 ACK registered?

M717 ACK is a 1995 Triumph Thunderbird, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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