2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

85.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,420

Total Tests (All Years)

18,927 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 85.4%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 32.9% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 as it ages.

3 yrs92.9%

→ ↓10.0%

4 yrs82.9%

→ ↑12.0%

5 yrs94.9%

→ ↓5.2%

6 yrs89.7%

→ ↑0.9%

7 yrs90.6%

→ ↑1.2%

8 yrs91.8%

→ ↓2.4%

9 yrs89.4%

→ ↑6.9%

10 yrs96.3%

→ ↓3.9%

11 yrs92.4%

→ ↓10.4%

12 yrs82.0%

→ ↑5.8%

13 yrs87.8%

→ ↓2.4%

14 yrs85.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	92.9%	127
4 yrs	82.9%	140
5 yrs	94.9%	137
6 yrs	89.7%	136
7 yrs	90.6%	138
8 yrs	91.8%	85
9 yrs	89.4%	94
10 yrs	96.3%	82
11 yrs	92.4%	118
12 yrs	82.0%	111
13 yrs	87.8%	115
14 yrs	85.4%	137

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (14 yrs)	85.4%	137
2023 (13 yrs)	87.8%	115
2022 (12 yrs)	82%	111
2021 (11 yrs)	92.4%	118
2020 (10 yrs)	96.3%	82
2019 (9 yrs)	89.4%	94
2018 (8 yrs)	91.8%	85
2017 (7 yrs)	90.6%	138
2016 (6 yrs)	89.7%	136
2015 (5 yrs)	94.9%	137
2014 (4 yrs)	82.9%	140
2013 (3 yrs)	92.9%	127

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

92.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 127Avg Mileage 5,879Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.1%

2014

82.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 140Avg Mileage 7,599Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.0%

2015

94.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 137Avg Mileage 8,578Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%

2016

89.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 136Avg Mileage 10,150Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%

2017

90.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 138Avg Mileage 12,263Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%

2018

91.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 85Avg Mileage 13,020Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%

2019

89.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 94Avg Mileage 14,754Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.3%

2020

96.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 82Avg Mileage 15,398Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 1.2%

2021

92.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 118Avg Mileage 15,419Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

2022

82.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 111Avg Mileage 17,197Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.4%

2023

87.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 115Avg Mileage 17,980Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

2024

85.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 137Avg Mileage 18,927Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 5.8%

MOT results for 2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	3	92.9%	127	5,879	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.1%
2014	4	82.9%	140	7,599	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.0%
2015	5	94.9%	137	8,578	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%
2016	6	89.7%	136	10,150	Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%
2017	7	90.6%	138	12,263	Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%
2018	8	91.8%	85	13,020	Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%
2019	9	89.4%	94	14,754	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.3%
2020	10	96.3%	82	15,398	Motorcycle tyres — 1.2%
2021	11	92.4%	118	15,419	Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%
2022	12	82.0%	111	17,197	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.4%
2023	13	87.8%	115	17,980	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%
2024	14	85.4%	137	18,927	Motorcycle tyres — 5.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

3.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

3.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.1% (3 yrs)	2.9% (14 yrs)	-0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Thunderbird 1600 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 1,420 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.