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2011 Triumph Thunderbird — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
87.5%
Latest Pass Rate
949
Total Tests (All Years)
19,469 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 87.5%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 34.4% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Triumph Thunderbird as it ages.

3 yrs85.3%
4 yrs95.9%
5 yrs91.1%
6 yrs83.0%
7 yrs94.6%
8 yrs89.6%
9 yrs87.7%
10 yrs83.3%
11 yrs92.2%
12 yrs85.2%
13 yrs87.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.3%95
4 yrs95.9%97
5 yrs91.1%90
6 yrs83.0%94
7 yrs94.6%56
8 yrs89.6%77
9 yrs87.7%57
10 yrs83.3%90
11 yrs92.2%77
12 yrs85.2%88
13 yrs87.5%128

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Triumph Thunderbird pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (13 yrs)87.5%128
2023 (12 yrs)85.2%88
2022 (11 yrs)92.2%77
2021 (10 yrs)83.3%90
2020 (9 yrs)87.7%57
2019 (8 yrs)89.6%77
2018 (7 yrs)94.6%56
2017 (6 yrs)83%94
2016 (5 yrs)91.1%90
2015 (4 yrs)95.9%97
2014 (3 yrs)85.3%95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
85.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 95Avg Mileage 6,955Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%
2015
95.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 97Avg Mileage 8,647Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.1%
2016
91.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 90Avg Mileage 10,021Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%
2017
83.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 94Avg Mileage 12,387Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%
2018
94.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 56Avg Mileage 12,094Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 5.4%
2019
89.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 77Avg Mileage 15,227Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%
2020
87.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 57Avg Mileage 14,222Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%
2021
83.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 90Avg Mileage 15,408Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2022
92.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 77Avg Mileage 17,917Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.5%
2023
85.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 88Avg Mileage 18,214Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%
2024
87.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 128Avg Mileage 19,469Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Triumph Thunderbird, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
7.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
5.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes11.6% (3 yrs)10.9% (13 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Thunderbird cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 949 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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