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MOT reliability

Triumph Bonneville t 100

12 vehicles · 168 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 12 Triumph Bonneville t 100 vehicles and 168 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Bonneville t 100 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,535 miles.

12
Vehicles
168
MOT tests
960
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Bonneville t 100 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Bonneville t 100 MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Steering2%

Triumph Bonneville t 100 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31191%
41385%
510100%
61182%
71275%
81283%
91173%
101090%
111385%
121090%
138100%
1411100%
151385%
166100%
17786%
185100%
193100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (12)

Most common Triumph Bonneville t 100 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Bonneville t 100 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii)) (2 times)
  8. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (2 times)
  9. Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (2 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
  12. Front Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  14. Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  15. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' slight notchy feeling in steering bearing turning from left to right (2.2.1b) (2 times)

Triumph Bonneville t 100 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 12 100% 22,631
2009 2 27 89% 24,307
2008 5 72 88% 20,595
2006 1 18 89% 14,649
2005 1 20 75% 34,524
2004 1 7 86% 4,925

Triumph Bonneville t 100 reliability FAQ

Across 12 Triumph Bonneville t 100 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Bonneville t 100 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Triumph Bonneville t 100 in our data has covered around 19,535 miles.

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