2010 Triumph Thunderbird Abs 1600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

87.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,035

Total Tests (All Years)

22,511 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 87.1%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 34.6% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs88.3%

→ ↑3.0%

4 yrs91.3%

→ ↑0.9%

5 yrs92.2%

→ ↓3.1%

6 yrs89.1%

→ ↑4.6%

7 yrs93.7%

→ ↓5.5%

8 yrs88.2%

→ ↑4.8%

9 yrs93.0%

→ ↓2.4%

10 yrs90.6%

→ ↓8.0%

11 yrs82.6%

→ ↑9.2%

12 yrs91.8%

→ ↓0.1%

13 yrs91.7%

→ ↓4.6%

14 yrs87.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	88.3%	103
4 yrs	91.3%	104
5 yrs	92.2%	103
6 yrs	89.1%	110
7 yrs	93.7%	95
8 yrs	88.2%	68
9 yrs	93.0%	71
10 yrs	90.6%	53
11 yrs	82.6%	86
12 yrs	91.8%	73
13 yrs	91.7%	84
14 yrs	87.1%	85

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (14 yrs)	87.1%	85
2023 (13 yrs)	91.7%	84
2022 (12 yrs)	91.8%	73
2021 (11 yrs)	82.6%	86
2020 (10 yrs)	90.6%	53
2019 (9 yrs)	93%	71
2018 (8 yrs)	88.2%	68
2017 (7 yrs)	93.7%	95
2016 (6 yrs)	89.1%	110
2015 (5 yrs)	92.2%	103
2014 (4 yrs)	91.3%	104
2013 (3 yrs)	88.3%	103

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

88.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 103Avg Mileage 7,477Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.8%

2014

91.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 104Avg Mileage 8,748Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.7%

2015

92.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 103Avg Mileage 10,102Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.8%

2016

89.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 110Avg Mileage 11,400Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%

2017

93.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 95Avg Mileage 12,296Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.1%

2018

88.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 68Avg Mileage 15,031Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%

2019

93.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 71Avg Mileage 15,352Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%

2020

90.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 53Avg Mileage 17,077Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

2021

82.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 86Avg Mileage 16,284Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

2022

91.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 73Avg Mileage 18,495Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%

2023

91.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 84Avg Mileage 20,115Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.6%

2024

87.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 85Avg Mileage 22,511Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%

MOT results for 2010 Triumph Thunderbird Abs 1600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	3	88.3%	103	7,477	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.8%
2014	4	91.3%	104	8,748	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.7%
2015	5	92.2%	103	10,102	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.8%
2016	6	89.1%	110	11,400	Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2017	7	93.7%	95	12,296	Motorcycle brakes — 2.1%
2018	8	88.2%	68	15,031	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%
2019	9	93.0%	71	15,352	Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2020	10	90.6%	53	17,077	Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%
2021	11	82.6%	86	16,284	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%
2022	12	91.8%	73	18,495	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%
2023	13	91.7%	84	20,115	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.6%
2024	14	87.1%	85	22,511	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

4.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

3.7%

— 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	6.8% (3 yrs)	5.9% (14 yrs)	-0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Thunderbird Abs 1600 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 1,035 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.