Official DVLA Record
MOT Valid

1997 Triumph Thunderbird 0.9L Petrol · R488 BBD

R488 BBD

1997 Triumph Thunderbird (0.9L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 7,215 miles. MOT valid until 19/03/2027.

Make & Model
TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD
Year / Origin
1997 · Reading
MOT Status
Valid until 19/03/2027
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
7,215 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 0.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 19/03/2027
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1997
Engine
885cc

R488 BBD Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2026
  • 7,215 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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R488 BBD Mileage History

  1. 31/08/20227,194 mi
  2. 23/09/20237,212 mi+18 mi
  3. 05/03/20257,213 mi+1 mi
  4. 20/03/20267,215 mi+2 mi

Average of roughly 6 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

R488 BBD MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Triumph Thunderbird (R488 BBD) between August 2022 and March 2026.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
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ADVISORY