MOT reliability
Triumph T120r bonneville
22 vehicles · 90 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate
Based on 22 Triumph T120r bonneville vehicles and 90 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T120r bonneville has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 5,329 miles.
22
Vehicles
90
MOT tests
219
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph T120r bonneville problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph T120r bonneville MOT tests:
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Other120%
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Steering27%
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Brakes7%
Triumph T120r bonneville pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 100% |
| 2 | 5 | 100% |
| 3 | 8 | 75% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (22)
Most common Triumph T120r bonneville MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph T120r bonneville MOT tests:
- Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2) (1 times)
- Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
- Rear suspension bearing has slight free play swinging arm (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i)) (1 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (1 times)
- Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) (1 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e) (1 times)
- rear brake rod fouling on shock (1 times)
- Drive chain fouling another component (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1) (1 times)
- Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.5.1) (1 times)
Triumph T120r bonneville pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 295 |
| 2016 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 1,255 |
| 2015 | 4 | 10 | 100% | 610 |
| 2014 | 3 | 10 | 100% | 8,021 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 1,794 |
| 2007 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 2,093 |
| 1998 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 7,022 |
| 1995 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 22,081 |
| 1973 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 9 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3,093 |
| 1971 | 2 | 11 | 100% | 15,003 |
| 1969 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 621 |
| 1968 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 15,109 |
Triumph T120r bonneville reliability FAQ
Across 22 Triumph T120r bonneville vehicles in our MOT data,
93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph T120r bonneville MOT issues are:
Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2).
The typical Triumph T120r bonneville in our data has covered around
5,329 miles.
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