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MOT reliability

Triumph Bonneville v

2 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Triumph Bonneville v vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Bonneville v has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,577 miles.

2
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
324
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Bonneville v problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Bonneville v MOT tests:

  • Other111%
  • Brakes11%
  • Steering11%

Triumph Bonneville v pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
151100%
161100%
171100%
181100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Triumph Bonneville v MOT faults

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

  1. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  2. Drive Chain Split Link Worn. (1 times)
  3. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  4. Rear Brake Mechanism Nut Worn. (1 times)
  5. Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d) (1 times)
  6. Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  7. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (1 times)
  8. slight play in rear hub (1 times)
  9. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
  10. Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  11. Rear Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)

Triumph Bonneville v pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 5 100% 2,723
1973 1 9 89% 26,432

Triumph Bonneville v reliability FAQ

Across 2 Triumph Bonneville v vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Bonneville v MOT issues are: Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Drive Chain Split Link Worn.; Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b).

The typical Triumph Bonneville v in our data has covered around 14,577 miles.

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