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2014 Triumph Thunderbird — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
86.7%
Latest Pass Rate
2,683
Total Tests (All Years)
15,145 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 86.7%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 27.9% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Triumph Thunderbird as it ages.

3 yrs90.6%
4 yrs84.6%
5 yrs90.9%
6 yrs91.9%
7 yrs87.6%
8 yrs90.1%
9 yrs90.2%
10 yrs86.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.6%385
4 yrs84.6%259
5 yrs90.9%275
6 yrs91.9%270
7 yrs87.6%362
8 yrs90.1%312
9 yrs90.2%348
10 yrs86.7%472

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Triumph Thunderbird pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)86.7%472
2023 (9 yrs)90.2%348
2022 (8 yrs)90.1%312
2021 (7 yrs)87.6%362
2020 (6 yrs)91.9%270
2019 (5 yrs)90.9%275
2018 (4 yrs)84.6%259
2017 (3 yrs)90.6%385

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
90.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 385Avg Mileage 6,267Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2018
84.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 259Avg Mileage 7,719Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.3%
2019
90.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 275Avg Mileage 9,490Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%
2020
91.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 270Avg Mileage 10,882Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 4.8%
2021
87.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 362Avg Mileage 12,124Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%
2022
90.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 312Avg Mileage 13,312Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2023
90.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 348Avg Mileage 14,281Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.6%
2024
86.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 472Avg Mileage 15,145Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Triumph Thunderbird, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
4.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.3% (3 yrs)6.8% (10 yrs)
+4.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Thunderbird cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 2,683 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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