2000 Triumph Thunderbird — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

94.5%

Latest Pass Rate

3,028

Total Tests (All Years)

23,569 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 2000 Triumph Thunderbird as it ages.

9 yrs84.7%

→ ↑3.2%

10 yrs87.9%

→ ↓2.1%

11 yrs85.8%

→ ↑1.0%

12 yrs86.8%

→ ↓4.9%

13 yrs81.9%

→ ↑1.4%

14 yrs83.3%

→ ↑3.5%

15 yrs86.8%

→ ↓0.9%

16 yrs85.9%

→ ↑4.3%

17 yrs90.2%

→ ↑3.3%

18 yrs93.5%

→ ↓4.8%

19 yrs88.7%

→ ↓1.1%

20 yrs87.6%

→ ↑6.9%

21 yrs94.5%

→ ↓3.5%

22 yrs91.0%

→ ↑1.4%

23 yrs92.4%

→ ↑2.1%

24 yrs94.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	84.7%	255
10 yrs	87.9%	240
11 yrs	85.8%	239
12 yrs	86.8%	228
13 yrs	81.9%	221
14 yrs	83.3%	209
15 yrs	86.8%	219
16 yrs	85.9%	198
17 yrs	90.2%	194
18 yrs	93.5%	124
19 yrs	88.7%	150
20 yrs	87.6%	121
21 yrs	94.5%	164
22 yrs	91.0%	144
23 yrs	92.4%	157
24 yrs	94.5%	165

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Triumph Thunderbird pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	94.5%	165
2023 (23 yrs)	92.4%	157
2022 (22 yrs)	91%	144
2021 (21 yrs)	94.5%	164
2020 (20 yrs)	87.6%	121
2019 (19 yrs)	88.7%	150
2018 (18 yrs)	93.5%	124
2017 (17 yrs)	90.2%	194
2016 (16 yrs)	85.9%	198
2015 (15 yrs)	86.8%	219
2014 (14 yrs)	83.3%	209
2013 (13 yrs)	81.9%	221
2012 (12 yrs)	86.8%	228
2011 (11 yrs)	85.8%	239
2010 (10 yrs)	87.9%	240
2009 (9 yrs)	84.7%	255

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 255Avg Mileage 14,420Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

2010

87.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 240Avg Mileage 14,599Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2011

85.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 239Avg Mileage 17,532Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%

2012

86.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 228Avg Mileage 15,959Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2013

81.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 221Avg Mileage 16,320Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2014

83.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 209Avg Mileage 17,411Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2015

86.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 219Avg Mileage 17,932Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2016

85.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 198Avg Mileage 18,502Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%

2017

90.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 194Avg Mileage 19,237Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2018

93.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 124Avg Mileage 20,049Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.8%

2019

88.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 150Avg Mileage 20,541Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 7.3%

2020

87.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 121Avg Mileage 21,230Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.0%

2021

94.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 164Avg Mileage 20,397Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.5%

2022

91.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 144Avg Mileage 22,449Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.6%

2023

92.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 157Avg Mileage 22,202Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.7%

2024

94.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 165Avg Mileage 23,569Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.2%

MOT results for 2000 Triumph Thunderbird by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	84.7%	255	14,420	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2010	10	87.9%	240	14,599	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2011	11	85.8%	239	17,532	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2012	12	86.8%	228	15,959	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2013	13	81.9%	221	16,320	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2014	14	83.3%	209	17,411	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2015	15	86.8%	219	17,932	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2016	16	85.9%	198	18,502	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2017	17	90.2%	194	19,237	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2018	18	93.5%	124	20,049	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.8%
2019	19	88.7%	150	20,541	Motorcycle tyres — 7.3%
2020	20	87.6%	121	21,230	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.0%
2021	21	94.5%	164	20,397	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.5%
2022	22	91.0%	144	22,449	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.6%
2023	23	92.4%	157	22,202	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.7%
2024	24	94.5%	165	23,569	Motorcycle brakes — 4.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Triumph Thunderbird, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

3.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.6%

— 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	3.5% (9 yrs)	4.2% (24 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Thunderbird cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,028 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.