MOT Status
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67,528 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
gear lever very worn starting to perrish.
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
No.plate light missing.
only small amount of reserve travel on brake lever
1) Rear no.plate light missing. 2) One rear light bulb out.
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt(s) loose (3.2.A1j)
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)
Rear suspension bearing excessively deteriorated (2.4A.2a(i))
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
1) One rear light bulb not working. 2) No.plate light missing.
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)
1) Front brake pads low. †2) Front discs worn. †3) Rear disc worn. †4) Number plate light missing. †5) Rear brake pipe mounting missing. †6) Exhaust nuts rusty.
How Reliable is the Triumph Thunderbird?
Based on 66,789 MOT tests across 6,108 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S978 UBC is a 1998 Triumph Thunderbird in Yellow with a 885cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
Across all 1998 Triumph Thunderbird models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 15,472 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 S978 UBC, 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 28 years old, this Triumph Thunderbird is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S978 UBC is a 1998 Triumph Thunderbird, first registered on 3 December 1998.
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