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2012 Triumph Thunderbird Storm — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
100.0%
Latest Pass Rate
128
Total Tests (All Years)
14,593 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Thunderbird Storm

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 100.0%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 45.7% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Triumph Thunderbird Storm as it ages.

3 yrs87.5%
4 yrs87.9%
5 yrs81.3%
12 yrs100.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.5%32
4 yrs87.9%33
5 yrs81.3%32
12 yrs100.0%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Triumph Thunderbird Storm pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)100%31
2017 (5 yrs)81.3%32
2016 (4 yrs)87.9%33
2015 (3 yrs)87.5%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
87.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 32Avg Mileage 5,260Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.5%
2016
87.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 33Avg Mileage 7,342Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.1%
2017
81.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 32Avg Mileage 8,963Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.4%
2024
100.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 14,593Top Failure

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Triumph Thunderbird Storm, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Thunderbird Storm cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 128 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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