Triumph 2000 vs Triumph Bonneville t120v: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Triumph 2000
78%
MOT pass rate · 57,492 vehicles
Triumph Bonneville t120v
85%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Triumph 2000 (78%) and Triumph Bonneville t120v (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Triumph 2000 | Triumph Bonneville t120v |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 78% | 85% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 22% | 15% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 | 0.3 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 62,139 mi | 18,512 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 57,492 | 6 |
Most common faults
Triumph 2000
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Triumph Bonneville t120v
- Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)
- Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Triumph 2000 (78%) and Triumph Bonneville t120v (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Triumph 2000 report Full Triumph Bonneville t120v report Most reliable cars
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.