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MOT reliability

Triumph Bonneville 750

105 vehicles · 696 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 105 Triumph Bonneville 750 vehicles and 696 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Bonneville 750 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,187 miles.

105
Vehicles
696
MOT tests
416
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Bonneville 750 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Bonneville 750 MOT tests:

  • Other111%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Identification & plates0%

Triumph Bonneville 750 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
22100%
3367%
41100%
51100%
62100%
71100%
81100%
92100%
10250%
11250%
122100%
134100%
141100%
156100%
163100%
174100%
183100%
192100%
206100%

Fuel types: Petrol (105)

Most common Triumph Bonneville 750 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Bonneville 750 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (14 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (14 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (8 times)
  5. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (7 times)
  6. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (7 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (7 times)
  8. Oil leak (6 times)
  9. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (6 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (5 times)
  11. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  12. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (5 times)
  13. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (5 times)
  14. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (4 times)
  15. Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d) (4 times)

Triumph Bonneville 750 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 4 100%
2013 1 5 100% 8,740
2006 1 5 80% 953
2002 1 10 70% 14,102
2000 1 5 100% 27,515
1998 1 1 100% 4,865
1997 1 7 100% 17,905
1994 1 4 100% 11,486
1991 2 21 95% 31,305
1990 2 21 86% 12,054
1989 1 8 88% 15,537
1987 1 14 93% 9,197
1982 3 36 94% 147,492
1981 8 51 90% 32,478
1980 13 95 79% 25,672
1979 10 84 87% 19,794
1978 16 100 84% 15,652
1977 21 101 84% 18,830
1976 11 54 76% 26,586
1975 7 62 95% 29,610
1974 1 4 100% 5,939
1973 1 4 100% 47,772

Triumph Bonneville 750 reliability FAQ

Across 105 Triumph Bonneville 750 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Bonneville 750 MOT issues are: Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Triumph Bonneville 750 in our data has covered around 24,187 miles.

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