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MOT reliability

Triumph Bonnerville

38 vehicles · 259 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 38 Triumph Bonnerville vehicles and 259 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Bonnerville has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,043 miles.

38
Vehicles
259
MOT tests
259
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Bonnerville problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Bonnerville MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Steering18%
  • Brakes13%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Triumph Bonnerville pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
33100%
42100%
53100%
6475%
71100%
8475%
92100%
101100%
11580%
125100%
132100%
14580%
153100%
164100%
17786%
18475%
203100%

Fuel types: Petrol (38)

Most common Triumph Bonnerville MOT faults

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

  1. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (10 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  4. Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d) (4 times)
  5. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (4 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (4 times)
  7. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  9. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)
  10. Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2) (2 times)
  11. Rear Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
  12. Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) (2 times)
  13. Oil leak (2 times)
  14. Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
  15. Split pin missing on nearside rear wheel fixing bolt. (2 times)

Triumph Bonnerville pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 1 100% 4
2010 1 6 100% 2,199
2008 1 16 88% 12,547
2005 1 14 100% 21,206
2000 1 11 64% 2,367
1999 1 6 100% 11,904
1993 2 27 81% 24,050
1989 1 2 100% 27,245
1983 1 15 87% 21,803
1982 1 3 100% 11,146
1981 2 7 100% 8,305
1980 2 24 88% 29,327
1979 2 21 86% 30,316
1978 2 14 86% 27,603
1977 3 10 80% 13,116
1976 2 12 75% 13,201
1975 2 18 94% 10,189
1973 3 12 92% 22,521
1971 2 8 100% 14,092
1970 1 6 50% 26,004
1968 1 1 100% 6,681
1966 1 3 67% 45,704
1965 1 3 100% 344
1964 1 10 100% 3,072
1962 1 6 83% 3,395
1958 1 3 100% 961

Triumph Bonnerville reliability FAQ

Across 38 Triumph Bonnerville vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Bonnerville MOT issues are: Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Triumph Bonnerville in our data has covered around 16,043 miles.

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