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MOT reliability

Triumph Bonneville 865

781 vehicles · 7,045 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 781 Triumph Bonneville 865 vehicles and 7,045 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Bonneville 865 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,970 miles.

781
Vehicles
7,045
MOT tests
1,053
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Bonneville 865 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Bonneville 865 MOT tests:

  • Other44%
  • Brakes24%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%

Triumph Bonneville 865 pass rate by age

How the Triumph Bonneville 865's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2875%
364388%
459790%
560390%
658691%
756790%
852990%
949393%
1048691%
1148191%
1247491%
1348789%
1440291%
1527390%
1615090%
174193%

Fuel types: Petrol (747), Other (34)

Most common Triumph Bonneville 865 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Bonneville 865 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (145 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (143 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (133 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (117 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (110 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (68 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (63 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (62 times)
  9. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (56 times)
  10. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (53 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (47 times)
  12. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (43 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (41 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (39 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (39 times)

Triumph Bonneville 865 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 12 100% 14,211
2012 141 1,485 90% 17,165
2011 177 1,880 90% 16,186
2010 161 1,847 90% 18,683
2009 138 1,597 90% 16,733

Triumph Bonneville 865 reliability FAQ

Across 781 Triumph Bonneville 865 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Bonneville 865 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Triumph Bonneville 865 in our data has covered around 16,970 miles.

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