MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRDs year 1996

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Pass percent:85.91%

(The average a petrol TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:4,352 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	112
Registration plate issues	42
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	35
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	30
Registration plate lamp issues	27
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	18
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	18
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	15
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	13
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	10
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	8
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.7.3c\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute all \|1.5.1c\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Nearside Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Offside Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Stop lamp not working front control (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))	2
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)	2
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	112
Registration plate issues	42
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	35
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	30
Registration plate lamp issues	27
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	18
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	18
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	15
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	13
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	10
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	8
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.7.3c\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute all \|1.5.1c\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Nearside Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Offside Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Stop lamp not working front control (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))	2
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)	2
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRDs year 1996

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