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MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRDs year 2012

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Pass percent:91.23%
(The average a petrol TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD year 2012 passes without issue)
Based on:2,246 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment42
Registration plate lamp issues32
Registration plate issues28
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|9
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))6
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))5
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))5
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e||2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Horn not working |1.7.3a|2
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working Wrong side flashing to front (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))2
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front Decelerometer brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.E1d|1
Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected |1.1.2 |b| |ii||1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Offside Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c|1
Rear Drive belt pulley so loose it is likely to fail rear drive pulley adjusters loose |6.1.7 |c| |ii||1
Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b|1
Front Stop lamp not working lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|1
Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|1
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies brake light switch |1.3.1a|1
Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation Front brake switch. |4.3.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 9 bar of runout |1.2.1 |e||1
Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
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|1
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded through entire circumference,blowing badly,and excessively loud (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Brake performance not tested due to excessive binding (1.2.1 (g))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working Wrong side flashing to front (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Direction indicator not working Wrong side flashing to front (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Front control not working (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Offside Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))1
Nearside Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))1
Brake pipe leaking (1.1.11 (b))1
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c))1
Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i))1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1

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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