Triumph Thunderbird
Black and Silver · Petrol · 1962 · 650 cc
198 BWYMOT history
198 BWY is a black and silver petrol Triumph Thunderbird first used on 13 Sept 1962. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 223 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 223 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 198 BWY
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Triumph
- Model
- Thunderbird
- Colour
- Black and Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 650 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1962
- First used
- 13 Sept 1962
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
198 BWY was last recorded at 223 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 212 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2017.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Jun 2016: 4 miles, lower than 39,993 miles on 19 Jul 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 11 miles · 4 Dec 2017
- Between the last two tests
- 212 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 223 miles
- 2017 – 11 miles
- 2016 – 4 miles
- 2014 – 39,993 miles
- 2013 – 39,970 miles
- 2012 – 39,803 miles
- 2011 – 39,307 miles
- 2010 – 39,209 miles
- 2009 – 39,058 miles
- 2008 – 38,149 miles
- 2007 – 37,012 miles
- 2006 – 35,712 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
13 tests since 1 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass223 miles (+212)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 223 miles
- Test number
- 682201581395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 11 miles
- Test number
- 778991390328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11 miles (+7)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11 miles
- Test number
- 772373757248
- Repaired at testRear Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
Pass4 miles (-39,989)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 4 miles
- Test number
- 924403629568
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,993 miles (+23)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 39,993 miles
- Test number
- 336720604492
- AdvisorySteering movement slightly rough. (2.2.1a)
Pass39,970 miles (+167)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 39,970 miles
- Test number
- 635171403200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,803 miles (+496)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 39,803 miles
- Test number
- 938880112251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,307 miles (+98)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 39,307 miles
- Test number
- 368074701277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,209 miles (+151)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 39,209 miles
- Test number
- 123284300274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,058 miles (+909)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 39,058 miles
- Test number
- 661883219275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,149 miles (+1,137)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 38,149 miles
- Test number
- 950598808222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,012 miles (+1,300)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 37,012 miles
- Test number
- 414335397186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,712 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 35,712 miles
- Test number
- 142242786147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 198 BWY
- What vehicle is registration 198 BWY currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 198 BWY on a black and silver petrol Triumph Thunderbird first used on 13 Sept 1962. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 198 BWY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 198 BWY is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 198 BWY?
- The MOT on 198 BWY is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 198 BWY done?
- 198 BWY was recorded at 223 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026.
- Has 198 BWY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 198 BWY has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Dec 2017.
- Has the mileage on 198 BWY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Jun 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 198 BWY find?
- 198 BWY passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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