2011 Triumph Thunderbird Storm — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years

Current Age

87.8%

Latest Pass Rate

881

Total Tests (All Years)

19,645 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 87.8%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 34.7% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs86.8%

→ ↑6.0%

4 yrs92.8%

→ ↑0.5%

5 yrs93.3%

→ ↑2.4%

6 yrs95.7%

→ ↓7.6%

7 yrs88.1%

→ ↑3.6%

8 yrs91.7%

→ ↓1.7%

9 yrs90.0%

→ ↑2.1%

10 yrs92.1%

→ ↓2.7%

11 yrs89.4%

→ ↑2.1%

12 yrs91.5%

→ ↓3.7%

13 yrs87.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	86.8%	91
4 yrs	92.8%	97
5 yrs	93.3%	90
6 yrs	95.7%	94
7 yrs	88.1%	67
8 yrs	91.7%	60
9 yrs	90.0%	60
10 yrs	92.1%	76
11 yrs	89.4%	66
12 yrs	91.5%	82
13 yrs	87.8%	98

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (13 yrs)	87.8%	98
2023 (12 yrs)	91.5%	82
2022 (11 yrs)	89.4%	66
2021 (10 yrs)	92.1%	76
2020 (9 yrs)	90%	60
2019 (8 yrs)	91.7%	60
2018 (7 yrs)	88.1%	67
2017 (6 yrs)	95.7%	94
2016 (5 yrs)	93.3%	90
2015 (4 yrs)	92.8%	97
2014 (3 yrs)	86.8%	91

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014

86.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 91Avg Mileage 7,091Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.5%

2015

92.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 97Avg Mileage 12,063Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.1%

2016

93.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 90Avg Mileage 10,675Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.4%

2017

95.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 94Avg Mileage 12,252Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.1%

2018

88.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 67Avg Mileage 15,002Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.0%

2019

91.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 60Avg Mileage 14,979Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%

2020

90.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 60Avg Mileage 17,043Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2021

92.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 76Avg Mileage 17,266Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.9%

2022

89.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 66Avg Mileage 17,940Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2023

91.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 82Avg Mileage 19,481Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%

2024

87.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 98Avg Mileage 19,645Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 4.1%

MOT results for 2011 Triumph Thunderbird Storm by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2014	3	86.8%	91	7,091	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.5%
2015	4	92.8%	97	12,063	Motorcycle brakes — 4.1%
2016	5	93.3%	90	10,675	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.4%
2017	6	95.7%	94	12,252	Motorcycle brakes — 2.1%
2018	7	88.1%	67	15,002	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.0%
2019	8	91.7%	60	14,979	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%
2020	9	90.0%	60	17,043	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2021	10	92.1%	76	17,266	Motorcycle brakes — 3.9%
2022	11	89.4%	66	17,940	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2023	12	91.5%	82	19,481	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%
2024	13	87.8%	98	19,645	Motorcycle tyres — 4.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

3.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

3.2%

— 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	3.3% (3 yrs)	3.1% (13 yrs)	-0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Thunderbird Storm cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 881 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.