2010 Triumph Thunderbird — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

91.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,718

Total Tests (All Years)

19,016 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 91.4%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 38.9% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird as it ages.

3 yrs89.5%

→ ↓2.3%

4 yrs87.2%

→ ↑2.5%

5 yrs89.7%

→ ↓0.3%

6 yrs89.4%

→ ↓0.0%

7 yrs89.4%

→ ↓0.1%

8 yrs89.3%

→ ↓0.0%

9 yrs89.3%

→ ↓4.8%

10 yrs84.5%

→ ↑1.3%

11 yrs85.8%

→ ↑1.7%

12 yrs87.5%

→ ↓0.4%

13 yrs87.1%

→ ↑4.3%

14 yrs91.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	89.5%	153
4 yrs	87.2%	156
5 yrs	89.7%	156
6 yrs	89.4%	161
7 yrs	89.4%	151
8 yrs	89.3%	121
9 yrs	89.3%	121
10 yrs	84.5%	97
11 yrs	85.8%	148
12 yrs	87.5%	128
13 yrs	87.1%	140
14 yrs	91.4%	186

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (14 yrs)	91.4%	186
2023 (13 yrs)	87.1%	140
2022 (12 yrs)	87.5%	128
2021 (11 yrs)	85.8%	148
2020 (10 yrs)	84.5%	97
2019 (9 yrs)	89.3%	121
2018 (8 yrs)	89.3%	121
2017 (7 yrs)	89.4%	151
2016 (6 yrs)	89.4%	161
2015 (5 yrs)	89.7%	156
2014 (4 yrs)	87.2%	156
2013 (3 yrs)	89.5%	153

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

89.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 153Avg Mileage 6,672Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2014

87.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 156Avg Mileage 8,726Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%

2015

89.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 156Avg Mileage 10,299Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%

2016

89.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 161Avg Mileage 12,112Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.7%

2017

89.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 151Avg Mileage 12,851Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.9%

2018

89.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 121Avg Mileage 13,860Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2019

89.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 121Avg Mileage 14,228Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%

2020

84.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 97Avg Mileage 17,185Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%

2021

85.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 148Avg Mileage 17,579Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

2022

87.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 128Avg Mileage 18,344Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%

2023

87.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 140Avg Mileage 19,601Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2024

91.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 186Avg Mileage 19,016Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%

MOT results for 2010 Triumph Thunderbird by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	3	89.5%	153	6,672	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2014	4	87.2%	156	8,726	Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%
2015	5	89.7%	156	10,299	Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2016	6	89.4%	161	12,112	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.7%
2017	7	89.4%	151	12,851	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.9%
2018	8	89.3%	121	13,860	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2019	9	89.3%	121	14,228	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%
2020	10	84.5%	97	17,185	Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2021	11	85.8%	148	17,579	Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2022	12	87.5%	128	18,344	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%
2023	13	87.1%	140	19,601	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2024	14	91.4%	186	19,016	Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Triumph Thunderbird, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

7.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

4.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

4.1%

— 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	5.2% (3 yrs)	6.5% (14 yrs)	+1.3%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Thunderbird cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 1,718 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.