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2015 Triumph Thunderbird — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
86.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,712
Total Tests (All Years)
14,244 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 86.3%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 24.3% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Triumph Thunderbird as it ages.

3 yrs88.2%
4 yrs89.0%
5 yrs90.2%
6 yrs88.3%
7 yrs93.8%
8 yrs90.3%
9 yrs86.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.2%212
4 yrs89.0%210
5 yrs90.2%193
6 yrs88.3%274
7 yrs93.8%208
8 yrs90.3%257
9 yrs86.3%358

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Triumph Thunderbird pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)86.3%358
2023 (8 yrs)90.3%257
2022 (7 yrs)93.8%208
2021 (6 yrs)88.3%274
2020 (5 yrs)90.2%193
2019 (4 yrs)89%210
2018 (3 yrs)88.2%212

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
88.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 212Avg Mileage 6,037Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.2%
2019
89.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 210Avg Mileage 7,032Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%
2020
90.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 193Avg Mileage 8,881Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%
2021
88.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 274Avg Mileage 9,793Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2022
93.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 208Avg Mileage 10,437Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 3.8%
2023
90.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 257Avg Mileage 12,281Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.1%
2024
86.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 358Avg Mileage 14,244Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Triumph Thunderbird, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
3.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
2.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
2.6%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors5.2% (3 yrs)8.4% (9 yrs)
+3.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle structure and attachments4.2% (3 yrs)1.1% (9 yrs)
-3.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes4.2% (3 yrs)5.6% (9 yrs)
+1.4%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres2.8% (3 yrs)2.8% (9 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Thunderbird cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 1,712 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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