Triumph Thunderbird
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 885 cc
T3 MCUMOT history
T3 MCU is a blue petrol Triumph Thunderbird first used on 30 Jun 2004. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jun 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 16,409 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 16,409 mi
- At MOT on 30 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 827 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T3 MCU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Triumph
- Model
- Thunderbird
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 885 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 30 Jun 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T3 MCU was last recorded at 16,409 miles on 30 May 2026, 684 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 15,725 miles · 2 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 684 miles
- Average per year
- 827 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 16,409 miles
- 2025 – 15,725 miles
- 2024 – 14,031 miles
- 2023 – 13,288 miles
- 2022 – 12,966 miles
- 2019 – 12,747 miles
- 2018 – 12,495 miles
- 2017 – 12,069 miles
- 2015 – 9,433 miles
- 2014 – 8,571 miles
- 2013 – 8,025 miles
- 2012 – 7,385 miles
- 2011 – 4,588 miles
- 2010 – 3,861 miles
- 2008 – 1,535 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.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim Slight distortion both sides - within 4mm tolerance.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps Pass switch inoperative
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2012
Full MOT history
20 tests since 12 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass16,409 miles (+684)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 16,409 miles
- Test number
- 559283015028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,725 miles (+1,694)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 15,725 miles
- Test number
- 904392734838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,031 miles (+743)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 14,031 miles
- Test number
- 887404874444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,288 miles (+322)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 13,288 miles
- Test number
- 404322549234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,966 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 12,966 miles
- Test number
- 623938337866
- MinorHeadlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps Pass switch inoperative (4.1.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim Slight distortion both sides - within 4mm tolerance. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail12,966 miles (+219)3 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,966 miles
- Test number
- 835545106669
- MajorFront Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorHorn sound not in accordance with requirements Horn weak - May not be audible in traffic (7.7 (c))
- MajorRear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Rear shock has no or very limited travel. (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorFront Direction indicator insecure Both front indicators slightly loose. (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- MinorHeadlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps Pass switch inoperative (4.1.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim Slight distortion both sides - within 4mm tolerance. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Oil visibly leaking on Nearside engine casing but not currently in a quantity likely to pose danger to the operator.
Pass12,747 miles (+252)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 12,747 miles
- Test number
- 742306267906
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,495 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 12,495 miles
- Test number
- 298655697438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,470 miles (+401)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,470 miles
- Test number
- 839126466371
- FailureHandlebar mounting clamp bolt loose (2.1.1a)
Pass12,069 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 12,069 miles
- Test number
- 229549265873
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,069 miles (+2,636)1 failure1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,069 miles
- Test number
- 169213233402
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
- Repaired at testRear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned (1.4.2d)
Pass9,433 miles (+862)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 9,433 miles
- Test number
- 660754740252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,571 miles (+546)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 8,571 miles
- Test number
- 737162254209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,025 miles (+640)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 8,025 miles
- Test number
- 287019593086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,385 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 7,385 miles
- Test number
- 108479962019
- AdvisoryDrive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
- AdvisoryFront Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Fail7,385 miles (+2,797)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,385 miles
- Test number
- 827659662094
- Repaired at testDrive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
- AdvisoryDrive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
- AdvisoryFront Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass4,588 miles (+727)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 4,588 miles
- Test number
- 508930991077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,861 miles (+2,326)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 3,861 miles
- Test number
- 893836380044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,535 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2009
- Odometer
- 1,535 miles
- Test number
- 244218838121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail1,478 miles1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 1,478 miles
- Test number
- 563753438147
- FailureRear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
- AdvisoryFront Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Questions about T3 MCU
- Does T3 MCU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T3 MCU is valid until 9 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T3 MCU?
- The MOT on T3 MCU is valid until 9 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T3 MCU done?
- T3 MCU was recorded at 16,409 miles at its MOT on 30 May 2026, an average of 827 miles a year.
- Has T3 MCU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T3 MCU has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on T3 MCU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on T3 MCU find?
- T3 MCU passed its latest MOT on 30 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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