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MOT reliability

Triumph Boneville

81 vehicles · 607 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 81 Triumph Boneville vehicles and 607 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Boneville has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,811 miles.

81
Vehicles
607
MOT tests
505
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Boneville problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Boneville MOT tests:

  • Other94%
  • Steering18%
  • Brakes9%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Triumph Boneville pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
2580%
3888%
4786%
5875%
6580%
76100%
8580%
910100%
10786%
11989%
12989%
137100%
149100%
15989%
166100%
17683%
185100%
196100%
206100%

Fuel types: Petrol (80), Other (1)

Most common Triumph Boneville MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Boneville MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
  2. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (10 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (7 times)
  4. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (6 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  6. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (6 times)
  7. Oil leak (6 times)
  8. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (5 times)
  9. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (4 times)
  10. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (4 times)
  11. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (4 times)
  12. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (4 times)
  14. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (4 times)
  15. Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d) (4 times)

Triumph Boneville pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 4 100% 1,251
2011 1 13 62% 4,071
2010 3 30 90% 29,172
2008 1 12 100% 4,941
2005 2 25 92% 7,943
2004 1 1 100% 233
2002 2 19 100% 15,846
1997 2 9 100% 27,210
1993 1 12 100% 2,950
1992 2 13 100% 12,990
1991 1 13 62% 21,676
1987 1 22 86% 13,927
1982 1 9 78% 14,611
1981 2 11 82% 12,379
1980 6 58 83% 25,307
1979 5 33 88% 23,087
1978 10 61 85% 27,920
1977 6 32 81% 18,793
1976 5 50 96% 42,435
1975 4 37 92% 65,902
1974 1 1 100% 216,624
1973 6 34 85% 23,745
1972 4 28 93% 29,188
1971 2 7 100% 11,240
1970 3 24 88% 6,464
1969 3 16 100% 8,402
1968 1 11 100% 89,803
1966 1 6 100% 6,604
1960 1 9 89% 1,575
1959 1 2 100% 1,764

Triumph Boneville reliability FAQ

Across 81 Triumph Boneville vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Boneville MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Triumph Boneville in our data has covered around 25,811 miles.

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