MOT reliability
Triumph Bonneville t120r
21 vehicles · 98 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate
Based on 21 Triumph Bonneville t120r vehicles and 98 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Bonneville t120r has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,050 miles.
21
Vehicles
98
MOT tests
331
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Bonneville t120r problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Bonneville t120r MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Steering21%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Lamps & electrical7%
Triumph Bonneville t120r pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (21)
Most common Triumph Bonneville t120r MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Bonneville t120r MOT tests:
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (4 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (4 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
- Chain guard insecure front mounting fractured (6.2.1c) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside lhd unit fitted (1.6) (1 times)
- little reserve travel in front brake lever (1 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (1 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (1 times)
- Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Triumph Bonneville t120r pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 10,220 |
| 2014 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 1,136 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 2,849 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 12,499 |
| 1993 | 2 | 11 | 100% | 49,877 |
| 1973 | 3 | 32 | 100% | 14,165 |
| 1972 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 5,706 |
| 1970 | 2 | 10 | 100% | 17,977 |
| 1969 | 4 | 10 | 80% | 1,394 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 5 |
| 1964 | 1 | 4 | 100% | — |
| 1961 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 13,009 |
Triumph Bonneville t120r reliability FAQ
Across 21 Triumph Bonneville t120r vehicles in our MOT data,
96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Bonneville t120r MOT issues are:
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).
The typical Triumph Bonneville t120r in our data has covered around
12,050 miles.
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