Triumph Bonneville reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Triumph

Model: Bonneville

Model reliability rank
72
MOT-based rank from 97,274 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
91.1%
Share of this model's 97,274 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£225/yr
Average vehicle miles
11,577
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
13,723
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
12.0
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.04%
0.04% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
16,474
16,472 valid MOT, 2 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
97,274
97,274 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
16,474On the road
Insight summary

Triumph Bonneville is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 16,474 represented vehicles and 0.04% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 91.1% from 97,274 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 72. The current pool shows an average of 11,577 miles and an average age of 12.0 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 13,723 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by other, and the most frequent defect themes are lighting, reflector missing and registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements. The practical read is that the Triumph Bonneville looks convincing in this view, especially where normal wear items have been kept on top of.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL16,470
OTHER4
PETROL100.0%16,470 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))930
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))924
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))648
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))500
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))409
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))353
Horn not working (7.7 (a))332
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))306
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))288
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))249
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))226
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))226
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))187
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))174
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))168
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))158
Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))144
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))135
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))117
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))113
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))113
Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))109
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))109
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))103
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))100
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 7,121 defects across this top 25 set
01
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
13.1% of displayed top 25
930
02
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
13.0% of displayed top 25
924
03
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
9.1% of displayed top 25
648
04
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
7.0% of displayed top 25
500
05
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))
5.7% of displayed top 25
409
06
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
5.0% of displayed top 25
353
07
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
4.7% of displayed top 25
332
08
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.3% of displayed top 25
306
09
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.0% of displayed top 25
288
10
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
3.5% of displayed top 25
249
11
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))
3.2% of displayed top 25
226
12
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
3.2% of displayed top 25
226
13
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
187
14
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
2.4% of displayed top 25
174
15
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
2.4% of displayed top 25
168
16
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
2.2% of displayed top 25
158
17
Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
2.0% of displayed top 25
144
18
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
1.9% of displayed top 25
135
19
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
1.6% of displayed top 25
117
20
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
1.6% of displayed top 25
113
21
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
1.6% of displayed top 25
113
22
Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
1.5% of displayed top 25
109
23
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
1.5% of displayed top 25
109
24
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
1.4% of displayed top 25
103
25
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
1.4% of displayed top 25
100