Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (2010)
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600
CarHunch analysed 159 real MOT records for the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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The 2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 passes its first MOT attempt 85% of the time, which is a solid 5 percentage points above the UK average—though nearly one in five of these bikes have recorded a dangerous defect at some point, which is worth taking seriously on a used purchase. These are relatively lightly used machines, averaging just under 13,000 miles, suggesting many have been cherished rather than thrashed, and the low failure rate of 1.09 per vehicle indicates owners aren't facing major mechanical headaches.
The advisory count of 3.7 per bike points to minor wear issues typical of air-cooled cruisers hitting their teens, so budget for small fixes rather than structural problems. Before you buy, request full MOT history to check whether any dangerous defects were already flagged—this will tell you if the previous owner addressed known issues or ignored them.
We have limited data for the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.
These stats describe 159 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
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Before you buy a 2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600
Based on MOT data from 159 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Check the full MOT history.
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recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Petrol (98%) | 156 | 90.7% | 1.11 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 vehicles fall between 7,684 and 16,050 miles.
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 — Still on the Road
Most 2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600s are still being driven.
103 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 78% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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