1997 Triumph Thunderbird 0.9L Petrol · P188 DFP
1997 Triumph Thunderbird (0.9L, petrol). First registered 19 May 1997. Recorded mileage 10,587 miles. MOT valid until 02 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 10,587 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P188 DFP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2026
- 10,587 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P188 DFP Mileage History
- 14/06/20238,134 mi
- 13/03/20249,507 mi+1,373 mi
- 03/05/20259,807 mi+300 mi
- 03/05/20259,810 mi+3 mi
- 07/04/202610,587 mi+777 mi
Average of roughly 871 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P188 DFP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Triumph Thunderbird (P188 DFP) between June 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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