Triumph 1500 vs Triumph T140v bonneville: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Triumph 1500
74%
MOT pass rate · 37,142 vehicles
Triumph T140v bonneville
86%
MOT pass rate · 17 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Triumph 1500 (74%) and Triumph T140v bonneville (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Triumph 1500 | Triumph T140v bonneville |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% | 86% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 26% | 14% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.3 | 0.4 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 58,068 mi | 14,781 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 37,142 | 17 |
Most common faults
Triumph 1500
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Oil leak
Triumph T140v bonneville
- rear brake master cylinder
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))
- Rear suspension bush has slight free play rear swing arm bushes (2.4.A2a(i))
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
- groove in rear tyre from previous fouling on mudguard bolt, bolt gone.
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Triumph 1500 (74%) and Triumph T140v bonneville (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.