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2011 Triumph Thunderbird Abs 1600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
95.7%
Latest Pass Rate
699
Total Tests (All Years)
18,642 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 95.7%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 42.6% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Triumph Thunderbird Abs 1600 as it ages.

3 yrs92.8%
4 yrs83.8%
5 yrs93.0%
6 yrs93.0%
7 yrs92.7%
8 yrs86.0%
9 yrs97.9%
10 yrs75.4%
11 yrs84.7%
12 yrs91.7%
13 yrs95.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.8%69
4 yrs83.8%74
5 yrs93.0%71
6 yrs93.0%71
7 yrs92.7%41
8 yrs86.0%50
9 yrs97.9%47
10 yrs75.4%65
11 yrs84.7%59
12 yrs91.7%60
13 yrs95.7%92

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Triumph Thunderbird Abs 1600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (13 yrs)95.7%92
2023 (12 yrs)91.7%60
2022 (11 yrs)84.7%59
2021 (10 yrs)75.4%65
2020 (9 yrs)97.9%47
2019 (8 yrs)86%50
2018 (7 yrs)92.7%41
2017 (6 yrs)93%71
2016 (5 yrs)93%71
2015 (4 yrs)83.8%74
2014 (3 yrs)92.8%69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
92.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 69Avg Mileage 6,309Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.8%
2015
83.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 74Avg Mileage 8,175Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.9%
2016
93.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 71Avg Mileage 10,189Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.2%
2017
93.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 71Avg Mileage 11,119Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2018
92.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 41Avg Mileage 12,948Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 9.8%
2019
86.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 50Avg Mileage 12,235Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 8.0%
2020
97.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 47Avg Mileage 16,682Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 2.1%
2021
75.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 65Avg Mileage 16,039Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 15.4%
2022
84.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 59Avg Mileage 17,776Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2023
91.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 60Avg Mileage 19,548Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 8.3%
2024
95.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 92Avg Mileage 18,642Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Triumph Thunderbird Abs 1600, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres
7.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
4.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
4.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.8% (3 yrs)2.2% (13 yrs)
-3.6%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Thunderbird Abs 1600 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 699 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.

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