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MOT reliability

Triumph Bonneville america 865

640 vehicles · 6,427 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 640 Triumph Bonneville america 865 vehicles and 6,427 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Bonneville america 865 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,196 miles.

640
Vehicles
6,427
MOT tests
995
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Bonneville america 865 problem areas

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

  • Other40%
  • Brakes23%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Steering3%

Triumph Bonneville america 865 pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1580%
21191%
356591%
453991%
555091%
653191%
753487%
848090%
947489%
1043691%
1145988%
1243588%
1342691%
1437391%
1528486%
1615490%
1740100%
184100%

Fuel types: Petrol (621), Other (19)

Most common Triumph Bonneville america 865 MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (253 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (161 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (133 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (104 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (102 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (90 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (89 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (68 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (63 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (40 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (33 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (32 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (32 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (32 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (31 times)

Triumph Bonneville america 865 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 7 86% 5,321
2012 94 1,014 91% 14,949
2011 183 1,951 90% 14,863
2010 137 1,645 89% 16,103
2009 131 1,621 89% 14,978
2008 4 62 85% 22,364

Triumph Bonneville america 865 reliability FAQ

Across 640 Triumph Bonneville america 865 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Bonneville america 865 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).

The typical Triumph Bonneville america 865 in our data has covered around 15,196 miles.

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