MOT reliability
Triumph T140v bonneville
17 vehicles · 64 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Triumph T140v bonneville vehicles and 64 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T140v bonneville has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,781 miles.
17
Vehicles
64
MOT tests
189
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph T140v bonneville problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph T140v bonneville MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Seatbelts & equipment12%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Brakes8%
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Steering8%
Triumph T140v bonneville pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (17)
Most common Triumph T140v bonneville MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph T140v bonneville MOT tests:
- rear brake master cylinder (2 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (2 times)
- Rear suspension bush has slight free play rear swing arm bushes (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- groove in rear tyre from previous fouling on mudguard bolt, bolt gone. (2 times)
- rear light wiring chafed (2 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (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)
- Rear Tyre has ply or cord exposed (4.1.2a(iii) (1 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (1 times)
- Rear suspension bush has slight free play swing arm bushes (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Triumph T140v bonneville pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 12,697 |
| 1996 | 1 | 5 | 80% | — |
| 1978 | 3 | 12 | 100% | 6,196 |
| 1977 | 4 | 11 | 73% | 20,614 |
| 1976 | 3 | 9 | 100% | 2,842 |
| 1975 | 3 | 18 | 89% | 14,129 |
| 1973 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 38,619 |
Triumph T140v bonneville reliability FAQ
Across 17 Triumph T140v bonneville vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph T140v bonneville MOT issues are:
rear brake master cylinder; Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)); Rear suspension bush has slight free play rear swing arm bushes (2.4.A2a(i)).
The typical Triumph T140v bonneville in our data has covered around
14,781 miles.
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