1998 Triumph Thunderbird 0.9L Petrol · R580 DBW
1998 Triumph Thunderbird (0.9L, petrol). First registered 10 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 66,239 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,239 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R580 DBW Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2022
- 66,239 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R580 DBW Mileage History
- 24/03/200623,249 mi
- 24/03/200623,249 mi
- 12/04/200726,853 mi+3,604 mi
- 26/04/200829,081 mi+2,228 mi
- 24/04/200931,288 mi+2,207 mi
- 23/04/201034,412 mi+3,124 mi
- 21/04/201137,873 mi+3,461 mi
- 20/04/201241,598 mi+3,725 mi
- 19/04/201345,229 mi+3,631 mi
- 16/04/201448,129 mi+2,900 mi
- 28/04/201551,366 mi+3,237 mi
- 19/04/201654,743 mi+3,377 mi
- 11/04/201758,657 mi+3,914 mi
- 08/05/201859,455 mi+798 mi
- 08/05/201859,455 mi
- 27/04/201962,733 mi+3,278 mi
- 11/01/202266,239 mi+3,506 mi
Average of roughly 2,720 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
R580 DBW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Triumph Thunderbird (R580 DBW) between March 2006 and January 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in averag”; “Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)”.
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