MOT reliability
Triumph Bonneville se
6 vehicles · 66 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Triumph Bonneville se vehicles and 66 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Bonneville se has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,014 miles.
6
Vehicles
66
MOT tests
661
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Bonneville se problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Bonneville se MOT tests:
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Other57%
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Brakes48%
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Lamps & electrical22%
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Steering13%
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Body & structure9%
Triumph Bonneville se pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 100% |
| 5 | 6 | 67% |
| 6 | 5 | 100% |
| 7 | 6 | 83% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 8 | 75% |
| 12 | 5 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Triumph Bonneville se MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Bonneville se MOT tests:
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (2 times)
- Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm tread depth & uneven wear (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Unable to check rear brake fluid reservoir level as behind bolted on side panel with no inspection window. (1 times)
- front and rear tyres cracking on sidewalls (1 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
- Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (1 times)
Triumph Bonneville se pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 22 | 91% | 11,296 |
| 2010 | 3 | 39 | 85% | 14,850 |
Triumph Bonneville se reliability FAQ
Across 6 Triumph Bonneville se vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Bonneville se MOT issues are:
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Offside Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)).
The typical Triumph Bonneville se in our data has covered around
13,014 miles.
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