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R19 YAK

2011 Triumph Thunderbird 1600

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

24,047 mi
Last recorded24,047 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Triumph Thunderbird 16009,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR19 YAK
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird 1600
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 24,047 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2025 24,013 miles

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 2 May 2025 24,013 miles

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

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 2 May 2024 23,718 miles

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Front Front tyre perished

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 23,277 miles

Brake binding but not excessively rear brake (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 22,264 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 20,757 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 19,077 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 15,777 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 12,215 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 12,213 miles

Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 10,203 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 8,837 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 7,271 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 5,906 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2014 5,906 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (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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R19 YAK is a 2011 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R19 YAK, 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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R19 YAK is a 2011 Triumph Thunderbird 1600, first registered on 1 May 2011.

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