Triumph Thunderbird
Black and Silver · Petrol · 1997 · 885 cc
P39 FJOMOT history
P39 FJO is a black and silver petrol Triumph Thunderbird first used on 6 May 1997. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 14,688 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 14,688 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 15 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 447 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P39 FJO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Triumph
- Model
- Thunderbird
- Colour
- Black and Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 885 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 6 May 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P39 FJO was last recorded at 14,688 miles on 4 Jul 2026, 253 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Sept 2014: 12,036 miles, lower than 12,782 miles on 13 Sept 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 14,435 miles · 21 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 253 miles
- Average per year
- 447 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 14,688 miles
- 2025 – 14,435 miles
- 2024 – 12,968 miles
- 2017 – 12,950 miles
- 2016 – 12,945 miles
- 2015 – 12,942 miles
- 2014 – 12,036 miles
- 2013 – 12,782 miles
- 2012 – 12,540 miles
- 2010 – 12,045 miles
- 2009 – 11,667 miles
- 2008 – 11,308 miles
- 2007 – 10,693 miles
- 2006 – 9,180 miles
- 2005 – 5,288 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2013
Full MOT history
23 tests since 23 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass14,688 miles (+253)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 14,688 miles
- Test number
- 850558843240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,435 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 14,435 miles
- Test number
- 551959548146
- AdvisoryChain guard missing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail14,435 miles (+1,467)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,435 miles
- Test number
- 683644723313
- Repaired at testRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryChain guard missing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass12,968 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 12,968 miles
- Test number
- 776812285004
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear tyre 18 years old
Fail12,968 miles (+18)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,968 miles
- Test number
- 775616904887
- Repaired at testRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear tyre 18 years old
Pass12,950 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 12,950 miles
- Test number
- 259597325087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,945 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 12,945 miles
- Test number
- 753551887672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,942 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 12,942 miles
- Test number
- 562513433466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,942 miles (+906)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,942 miles
- Test number
- 573753451541
- Repaired at testBrake locking device insecure (3.2.A1e)
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (1.6)
Pass12,036 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 12,036 miles
- Test number
- 527640264202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,036 miles (-746)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,036 miles
- Test number
- 137239654268
- FailureFront Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b)
Pass12,782 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 12,782 miles
- Test number
- 677406653282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,782 miles (+242)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,782 miles
- Test number
- 946184153221
- FailureDrive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
- FailureDrive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))
Pass12,540 miles (+495)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 12,540 miles
- Test number
- 727327052294
- AdvisoryDrive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
- AdvisoryRear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)
Pass12,045 miles (+378)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 12,045 miles
- Test number
- 374391250460
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Floor brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.C2d)
Pass11,667 miles (+359)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 11,667 miles
- Test number
- 962205299183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,308 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 11,308 miles
- Test number
- 181793388143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,308 miles (+615)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,308 miles
- Test number
- 600853088134
- Repaired at testHorn not working (1.7.3a)
Pass10,693 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 10,693 miles
- Test number
- 753457977118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail10,693 miles (+1,513)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,693 miles
- Test number
- 883737677118
- Repaired at testFront Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
- Repaired at testRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Pass9,180 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 9,180 miles
- Test number
- 671865986103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9,180 miles (+3,892)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,180 miles
- Test number
- 164225086156
- FailureDrive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
- FailureHorn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)
- FailureNearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass5,288 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 5,288 miles
- Test number
- 281274675161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P39 FJO
- Does P39 FJO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P39 FJO is valid until 3 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P39 FJO?
- The MOT on P39 FJO is valid until 3 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P39 FJO done?
- P39 FJO was recorded at 14,688 miles at its MOT on 4 Jul 2026, an average of 447 miles a year.
- Has P39 FJO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P39 FJO has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on P39 FJO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Sept 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on P39 FJO find?
- P39 FJO passed its latest MOT on 4 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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