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2013 Triumph Thunderbird — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
92.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,642
Total Tests (All Years)
15,863 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 92.1%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 35.9% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Triumph Thunderbird as it ages.

3 yrs88.2%
4 yrs89.9%
5 yrs87.1%
6 yrs87.9%
7 yrs88.5%
8 yrs93.2%
9 yrs91.6%
10 yrs95.1%
11 yrs92.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.2%203
4 yrs89.9%207
5 yrs87.1%139
6 yrs87.9%157
7 yrs88.5%130
8 yrs93.2%190
9 yrs91.6%167
10 yrs95.1%184
11 yrs92.1%265

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Triumph Thunderbird pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (11 yrs)92.1%265
2023 (10 yrs)95.1%184
2022 (9 yrs)91.6%167
2021 (8 yrs)93.2%190
2020 (7 yrs)88.5%130
2019 (6 yrs)87.9%157
2018 (5 yrs)87.1%139
2017 (4 yrs)89.9%207
2016 (3 yrs)88.2%203

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
88.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 203Avg Mileage 8,118Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2017
89.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 207Avg Mileage 7,485Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.3%
2018
87.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 139Avg Mileage 9,388Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%
2019
87.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 157Avg Mileage 10,846Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2020
88.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 130Avg Mileage 11,800Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%
2021
93.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 190Avg Mileage 12,716Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%
2022
91.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 167Avg Mileage 14,306Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.6%
2023
95.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 184Avg Mileage 15,186Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.9%
2024
92.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 265Avg Mileage 15,863Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Triumph Thunderbird, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
5.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
3.8%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.4% (3 yrs)4.9% (11 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Thunderbird cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 1,642 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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