1997 Triumph Thunderbird 0.9L Petrol · N3 XMS
1997 Triumph Thunderbird (0.9L, petrol). First registered 23 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 37,436 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,436 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N3 XMS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2025
- 37,436 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N3 XMS Mileage History
- 27/09/202236,951 mi
- 27/09/202236,951 mi
- 02/10/202337,195 mi+244 mi
- 03/10/202337,208 mi+13 mi
- 31/03/202537,436 mi+228 mi
Average of roughly 193 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N3 XMS 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 (N3 XMS) between September 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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