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YA14 VAM

2014 Triumph Thunderbird

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

23,291 mi
Last recorded23,291 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Triumph Thunderbird9,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA14 VAM
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 23,291 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 21,766 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 21,188 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 21,186 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 May 2021 17,810 miles

Central Front Head light lens cracked. Beam image ok.

Central Front Passing lights not working.

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 14,400 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 13,630 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 12,566 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 10,493 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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YA14 VAM is a 2014 Triumph Thunderbird in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2014 Triumph Thunderbird models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.2% with a typical mileage of 9,921 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 YA14 VAM, 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 12 years old, this Triumph Thunderbird is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YA14 VAM registered?

YA14 VAM is a 2014 Triumph Thunderbird, first registered on 19 July 2014.

Is YA14 VAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for YA14 VAM shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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