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WU52 OLK

2002 Triumph Thunderbird

Silver Petrol 885cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

25,147 mi
Last recorded25,147 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Triumph Thunderbird11,516 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU52 OLK
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine885cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 25,147 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 24,131 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 24,103 miles

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

Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 22,870 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 22,859 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Rear suspension arms seem to be seized (5.3.2 (b))

Lower Oil Misting on underside of bike

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil L/H Side fork seal leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 22,103 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 20,570 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 18,866 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 18,696 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 18,538 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 17,623 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 17,009 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2014 16,962 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 13 May 2013 14,198 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 13,966 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 13,830 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 11,866 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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WU52 OLK is a 2002 Triumph Thunderbird in Silver with a 885cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2002 Triumph Thunderbird models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.5% with a typical mileage of 11,516 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 WU52 OLK, 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 24 years old, this Triumph Thunderbird is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WU52 OLK registered?

WU52 OLK is a 2002 Triumph Thunderbird, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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