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MOT reliability

Triumph Bonneville 140

2 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Triumph Bonneville 140 vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Bonneville 140 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,719 miles.

2
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
148
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Bonneville 140 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Bonneville 140 MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Brakes17%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%

Triumph Bonneville 140 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Triumph Bonneville 140 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Bonneville 140 MOT tests:

  1. Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (1 times)
  2. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (1 times)
  3. Rear Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2a) (1 times)
  4. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
  6. mainbeam warning inoperative (1 times)
  7. Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Triumph Bonneville 140 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 1 4 75% 27,307
1979 1 3 100% 2,132

Triumph Bonneville 140 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Triumph Bonneville 140 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Bonneville 140 MOT issues are: Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c); Horn not working (1.7.3a); Rear Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2a).

The typical Triumph Bonneville 140 in our data has covered around 14,719 miles.

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