1996 Triumph Thunderbird — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

88.7%

Latest Pass Rate

3,671

Total Tests (All Years)

21,763 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 1996 Triumph Thunderbird as it ages.

13 yrs78.5%

→ ↑4.9%

14 yrs83.4%

→ ↓0.4%

15 yrs83.0%

→ ↑4.0%

16 yrs87.0%

→ ↓2.9%

17 yrs84.1%

→ ↑0.7%

18 yrs84.8%

→ ↓0.8%

19 yrs84.0%

→ ↑1.5%

20 yrs85.5%

→ ↑4.1%

21 yrs89.6%

→ ↓5.0%

22 yrs84.6%

→ ↑6.9%

23 yrs91.5%

→ ↓8.6%

24 yrs82.9%

→ ↑0.2%

25 yrs83.1%

→ ↑2.4%

26 yrs85.5%

→ ↑4.0%

27 yrs89.5%

→ ↓0.8%

28 yrs88.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	78.5%	284
14 yrs	83.4%	271
15 yrs	83.0%	264
16 yrs	87.0%	253
17 yrs	84.1%	251
18 yrs	84.8%	257
19 yrs	84.0%	244
20 yrs	85.5%	234
21 yrs	89.6%	230
22 yrs	84.6%	156
23 yrs	91.5%	165
24 yrs	82.9%	146
25 yrs	83.1%	189
26 yrs	85.5%	166
27 yrs	89.5%	181
28 yrs	88.7%	380

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Triumph Thunderbird pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	88.7%	380
2023 (27 yrs)	89.5%	181
2022 (26 yrs)	85.5%	166
2021 (25 yrs)	83.1%	189
2020 (24 yrs)	82.9%	146
2019 (23 yrs)	91.5%	165
2018 (22 yrs)	84.6%	156
2017 (21 yrs)	89.6%	230
2016 (20 yrs)	85.5%	234
2015 (19 yrs)	84%	244
2014 (18 yrs)	84.8%	257
2013 (17 yrs)	84.1%	251
2012 (16 yrs)	87%	253
2011 (15 yrs)	83%	264
2010 (14 yrs)	83.4%	271
2009 (13 yrs)	78.5%	284

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 284Avg Mileage 18,721Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2010

83.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 271Avg Mileage 18,660Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2011

83.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 264Avg Mileage 18,406Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2012

87.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 253Avg Mileage 20,666Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

2013

84.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 251Avg Mileage 19,530Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2014

84.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 257Avg Mileage 19,837Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2015

84.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 244Avg Mileage 21,085Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%

2016

85.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 234Avg Mileage 21,670Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2017

89.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 230Avg Mileage 21,691Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2018

84.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 156Avg Mileage 23,161Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%

2019

91.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 165Avg Mileage 22,286Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.3%

2020

82.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 146Avg Mileage 23,602Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%

2021

83.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 189Avg Mileage 23,481Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.5%

2022

85.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 166Avg Mileage 22,840Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%

2023

89.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 181Avg Mileage 22,445Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%

2024

88.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 380Avg Mileage 21,763Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%

MOT results for 1996 Triumph Thunderbird by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	78.5%	284	18,721	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2010	14	83.4%	271	18,660	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2011	15	83.0%	264	18,406	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2012	16	87.0%	253	20,666	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2013	17	84.1%	251	19,530	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2014	18	84.8%	257	19,837	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2015	19	84.0%	244	21,085	Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%
2016	20	85.5%	234	21,670	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2017	21	89.6%	230	21,691	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2018	22	84.6%	156	23,161	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%
2019	23	91.5%	165	22,286	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.3%
2020	24	82.9%	146	23,602	Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%
2021	25	83.1%	189	23,481	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.5%
2022	26	85.5%	166	22,840	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%
2023	27	89.5%	181	22,445	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%
2024	28	88.7%	380	21,763	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Triumph Thunderbird, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.9%

— 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	8.1% (13 yrs)	6.8% (28 yrs)	-1.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Thunderbird cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,671 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.