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N92 KWW

1996 Triumph Thunderbird

Black Petrol 885cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

29,487 mi
Last recorded29,487 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Triumph Thunderbird17,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN92 KWW
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine885cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 29,487 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 28,803 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 28,069 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 27,942 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 27,446 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 27,446 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2021 26,861 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 26,440 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 25,521 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 22,228 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both fork stanchions pitted (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2016 21,950 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 21,914 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.1a)

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

Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 21,612 miles

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

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

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

Speedo cable fitted wrong

Fail 20 May 2013 21,608 miles

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

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

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

Speedo cable fitted wrong

Pass 14 Jul 2011 21,326 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 21,326 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2010 21,314 miles

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 18,733 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 18,435 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 18,432 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 15,011 miles
Fail 19 May 2007 14,825 miles

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 24 May 2006 12,418 miles

Rear Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

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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N92 KWW is a 1996 Triumph Thunderbird in Black with a 885cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1996 Triumph Thunderbird models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 17,177 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 N92 KWW, 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 30 years old, this Triumph Thunderbird is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N92 KWW is a 1996 Triumph Thunderbird, first registered on 7 May 1996.

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