MOT reliability
Triumph Bonneville 120
10 vehicles · 56 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Triumph Bonneville 120 vehicles and 56 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Bonneville 120 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 4,112 miles.
10
Vehicles
56
MOT tests
106
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Bonneville 120 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Bonneville 120 MOT tests:
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Other200%
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Brakes100%
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Steering67%
Triumph Bonneville 120 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10)
Most common Triumph Bonneville 120 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Bonneville 120 MOT tests:
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
- Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b) (1 times)
- Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a) (1 times)
- Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (1 times)
- Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c) (1 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
- Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
Triumph Bonneville 120 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 37 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 328 |
| 2010 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 2,210 |
| 1969 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 3,739 |
| 1967 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 180 |
| 1966 | 2 | 12 | 92% | 16,112 |
| 1965 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 15 |
| 1963 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 1,110 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,282 |
Triumph Bonneville 120 reliability FAQ
Across 10 Triumph Bonneville 120 vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Bonneville 120 MOT issues are:
Headlamp aim too low (1.6); Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b); Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a).
The typical Triumph Bonneville 120 in our data has covered around
4,112 miles.
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