MOT reliability
Triumph Bonneville t140
34 vehicles · 227 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 34 Triumph Bonneville t140 vehicles and 227 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Bonneville t140 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,711 miles.
34
Vehicles
227
MOT tests
345
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Bonneville t140 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Bonneville t140 MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Steering17%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Brakes7%
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Body & structure1%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Triumph Bonneville t140 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (34)
Most common Triumph Bonneville t140 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Bonneville t140 MOT tests:
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (4 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (3 times)
- Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d) (3 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (3 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
- Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
Triumph Bonneville t140 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 19,759 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 10,444 |
| 1993 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 8,445 |
| 1988 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 11,541 |
| 1985 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 12,284 |
| 1983 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 39,587 |
| 1982 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 25,243 |
| 1981 | 4 | 38 | 71% | 16,473 |
| 1980 | 5 | 43 | 91% | 16,864 |
| 1979 | 5 | 46 | 91% | 28,567 |
| 1978 | 3 | 23 | 87% | 21,055 |
| 1977 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 20,064 |
| 1976 | 4 | 15 | 93% | 27,599 |
| 1975 | 3 | 6 | 83% | 20,838 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 9,907 |
| 1973 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 13,951 |
Triumph Bonneville t140 reliability FAQ
Across 34 Triumph Bonneville t140 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 t140 MOT issues are:
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a); Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a); Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2).
The typical Triumph Bonneville t140 in our data has covered around
20,711 miles.
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