MOT reliability
Triumph Bonneville t140v
16 vehicles · 72 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Triumph Bonneville t140v vehicles and 72 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Bonneville t140v has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,944 miles.
16
Vehicles
72
MOT tests
428
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Bonneville t140v problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Bonneville t140v MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Steering13%
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Seatbelts & equipment11%
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Brakes10%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure3%
Triumph Bonneville t140v pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (16)
Most common Triumph Bonneville t140v MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Bonneville t140v MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (7 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (3 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (3 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
- Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d) (2 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (1 times)
- Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (1 times)
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)
- Front Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (1 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
Triumph Bonneville t140v pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 55,799 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 289 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 13,001 |
| 1980 | 2 | 10 | 80% | 27,564 |
| 1979 | 2 | 17 | 59% | 28,188 |
| 1978 | 3 | 16 | 94% | 11,939 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 41,977 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 20,683 |
| 1975 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 15,920 |
| 1973 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 2,533 |
| 1972 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 14,836 |
Triumph Bonneville t140v reliability FAQ
Across 16 Triumph Bonneville t140v vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Bonneville t140v MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).
The typical Triumph Bonneville t140v in our data has covered around
18,944 miles.
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