1995 Triumph Thunderbird — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

87.5%

Latest Pass Rate

4,483

Total Tests (All Years)

22,813 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Triumph Thunderbird as it ages.

14 yrs80.8%

→ ↑2.1%

15 yrs82.9%

→ ↓0.1%

16 yrs82.8%

→ ↑2.0%

17 yrs84.8%

→ ↓3.4%

18 yrs81.4%

→ ↓1.4%

19 yrs80.0%

→ ↑6.5%

20 yrs86.5%

→ ↓3.6%

21 yrs82.9%

→ ↑2.9%

22 yrs85.8%

→ ↓0.2%

23 yrs85.6%

→ ↑0.3%

24 yrs85.9%

→ ↓3.1%

25 yrs82.8%

→ ↑1.4%

26 yrs84.2%

→ ↑4.1%

27 yrs88.3%

→ ↓1.1%

28 yrs87.2%

→ ↑0.3%

29 yrs87.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	80.8%	360
15 yrs	82.9%	321
16 yrs	82.8%	349
17 yrs	84.8%	303
18 yrs	81.4%	323
19 yrs	80.0%	315
20 yrs	86.5%	303
21 yrs	82.9%	298
22 yrs	85.8%	289
23 yrs	85.6%	209
24 yrs	85.9%	199
25 yrs	82.8%	169
26 yrs	84.2%	228
27 yrs	88.3%	205
28 yrs	87.2%	227
29 yrs	87.5%	385

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Triumph Thunderbird pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	87.5%	385
2023 (28 yrs)	87.2%	227
2022 (27 yrs)	88.3%	205
2021 (26 yrs)	84.2%	228
2020 (25 yrs)	82.8%	169
2019 (24 yrs)	85.9%	199
2018 (23 yrs)	85.6%	209
2017 (22 yrs)	85.8%	289
2016 (21 yrs)	82.9%	298
2015 (20 yrs)	86.5%	303
2014 (19 yrs)	80%	315
2013 (18 yrs)	81.4%	323
2012 (17 yrs)	84.8%	303
2011 (16 yrs)	82.8%	349
2010 (15 yrs)	82.9%	321
2009 (14 yrs)	80.8%	360

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 360Avg Mileage 17,562Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2010

82.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 321Avg Mileage 19,542Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2011

82.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 349Avg Mileage 19,633Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2012

84.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 303Avg Mileage 19,145Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%

2013

81.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 323Avg Mileage 19,840Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%

2014

80.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 315Avg Mileage 21,573Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2015

86.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 303Avg Mileage 21,101Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2016

82.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 298Avg Mileage 20,763Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2017

85.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 289Avg Mileage 21,511Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2018

85.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 209Avg Mileage 21,666Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%

2019

85.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 199Avg Mileage 22,546Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%

2020

82.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 169Avg Mileage 22,600Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%

2021

84.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 228Avg Mileage 23,232Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%

2022

88.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 205Avg Mileage 22,562Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%

2023

87.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 227Avg Mileage 21,766Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.7%

2024

87.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 385Avg Mileage 22,813Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%

MOT results for 1995 Triumph Thunderbird by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	80.8%	360	17,562	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2010	15	82.9%	321	19,542	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2011	16	82.8%	349	19,633	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2012	17	84.8%	303	19,145	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2013	18	81.4%	323	19,840	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%
2014	19	80.0%	315	21,573	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2015	20	86.5%	303	21,101	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2016	21	82.9%	298	20,763	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2017	22	85.8%	289	21,511	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2018	23	85.6%	209	21,666	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%
2019	24	85.9%	199	22,546	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%
2020	25	82.8%	169	22,600	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%
2021	26	84.2%	228	23,232	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%
2022	27	88.3%	205	22,562	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%
2023	28	87.2%	227	21,766	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.7%
2024	29	87.5%	385	22,813	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Triumph Thunderbird, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

3.8%

— 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	5.6% (14 yrs)	4.2% (29 yrs)	-1.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Thunderbird cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,483 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.