MOT reliability
Triumph Bonevile
3 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Triumph Bonevile vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Bonevile has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,698 miles.
3
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
1,253
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Bonevile problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Bonevile MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
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Brakes12%
Triumph Bonevile pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Triumph Bonevile MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Bonevile MOT tests:
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
- Rear Suspension rod pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
Triumph Bonevile pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 30,346 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 263 |
| 1969 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 55,487 |
Triumph Bonevile reliability FAQ
Across 3 Triumph Bonevile vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Bonevile MOT issues are:
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Triumph Bonevile in our data has covered around
28,698 miles.
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