1998 Triumph Thunderbird 0.9L Petrol · R166 EOW
1998 Triumph Thunderbird (0.9L, petrol). First registered 28/03/1998. Recorded mileage 22,906 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 22,906 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 885cc
R166 EOW Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/07/2026
- 22,906 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R166 EOW Mileage History
- 29/03/200613,250 mi
- 14/03/200714,039 mi+789 mi
- 17/03/200814,671 mi+632 mi
- 24/04/201015,497 mi+826 mi
- 15/07/201116,257 mi+760 mi
- 26/04/201916,273 mi+16 mi
- 05/10/202017,076 mi+803 mi
- 19/10/202117,263 mi+187 mi
- 13/06/202217,361 mi+98 mi
- 24/06/202318,877 mi+1,516 mi
- 27/06/202420,321 mi+1,444 mi
- 11/06/202521,842 mi+1,521 mi
- 01/07/202622,906 mi+1,064 mi
Average of roughly 477 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
R166 EOW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Triumph Thunderbird (R166 EOW) between March 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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