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YY09 OOU

2009 Triumph Thunderbird

Silver Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

19,560 mi
Last recorded19,560 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Triumph Thunderbird12,446 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY09 OOU
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 19,560 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 19,560 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 19,560 miles

Central Rear Inner Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort quite a large amount of fluctuation whist rear brake is applied - accompanied with a slight clicking noise.. (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 16,091 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 14,384 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 14,384 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 13,835 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 13,475 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 12,841 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 12,124 miles

Offside Rear rear tyre starting to wear on o/s near 1mm line

Pass 31 Jan 2017 11,645 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 11,115 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 9,986 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 8,224 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 5,850 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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YY09 OOU is a 2009 Triumph Thunderbird in Silver with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2009 Triumph Thunderbird models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.2% with a typical mileage of 12,446 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 YY09 OOU, 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 17 years old, this Triumph Thunderbird is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YY09 OOU is a 2009 Triumph Thunderbird, first registered on 29 August 2009.

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