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2017 Triumph Thunderbird — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
92.3%
Latest Pass Rate
791
Total Tests (All Years)
11,264 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 92.3%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 22.8% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Triumph Thunderbird as it ages.

3 yrs92.9%
4 yrs90.5%
5 yrs89.8%
6 yrs88.7%
7 yrs92.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.9%169
4 yrs90.5%158
5 yrs89.8%137
6 yrs88.7%159
7 yrs92.3%168

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Triumph Thunderbird pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)92.3%168
2023 (6 yrs)88.7%159
2022 (5 yrs)89.8%137
2021 (4 yrs)90.5%158
2020 (3 yrs)92.9%169

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
92.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 169Avg Mileage 6,399Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%
2021
90.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 158Avg Mileage 7,645Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 5.7%
2022
89.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 137Avg Mileage 8,641Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.1%
2023
88.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 159Avg Mileage 9,973Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%
2024
92.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 168Avg Mileage 11,264Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Triumph Thunderbird, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
2.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
1.6%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
1.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors7.7% (3 yrs)5.4% (7 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres0.6% (3 yrs)1.2% (7 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Thunderbird cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 791 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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