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MOT reliability

Triumph T 120 bonneville

2 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Triumph T 120 bonneville vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T 120 bonneville has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,045 miles.

2
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
219
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph T 120 bonneville problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph T 120 bonneville MOT tests:

  • Other120%
  • Lamps & electrical20%
  • Steering20%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Triumph T 120 bonneville MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph T 120 bonneville MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  2. Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (1 times)
  3. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
  4. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  5. Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d) (1 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2b) (1 times)
  7. front brake has a very slight bind (1 times)
  8. Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)

Triumph T 120 bonneville pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 12 92% 56,601
1969 1 6 100% 1,490

Triumph T 120 bonneville reliability FAQ

Across 2 Triumph T 120 bonneville vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph T 120 bonneville MOT issues are: Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d); Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b); Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2).

The typical Triumph T 120 bonneville in our data has covered around 29,045 miles.

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