2011 Triumph Bonneville America 865 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years

Current Age

89.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,483

Total Tests (All Years)

15,661 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Bonneville America 865

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 89.9%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 36.8% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Triumph Bonneville America 865 as it ages.

3 yrs94.2%

→ ↓4.7%

4 yrs89.5%

→ ↓2.2%

5 yrs87.3%

→ ↑3.7%

6 yrs91.0%

→ ↓5.3%

7 yrs85.7%

→ ↑4.1%

8 yrs89.8%

→ ↓3.6%

9 yrs86.2%

→ ↑3.9%

10 yrs90.1%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs89.0%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs87.4%

→ ↑2.5%

13 yrs89.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	94.2%	173
4 yrs	89.5%	162
5 yrs	87.3%	165
6 yrs	91.0%	155
7 yrs	85.7%	119
8 yrs	89.8%	108
9 yrs	86.2%	94
10 yrs	90.1%	121
11 yrs	89.0%	118
12 yrs	87.4%	119
13 yrs	89.9%	149

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Triumph Bonneville America 865 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (13 yrs)	89.9%	149
2023 (12 yrs)	87.4%	119
2022 (11 yrs)	89%	118
2021 (10 yrs)	90.1%	121
2020 (9 yrs)	86.2%	94
2019 (8 yrs)	89.8%	108
2018 (7 yrs)	85.7%	119
2017 (6 yrs)	91%	155
2016 (5 yrs)	87.3%	165
2015 (4 yrs)	89.5%	162
2014 (3 yrs)	94.2%	173

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014

94.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 173Avg Mileage 4,877Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%

2015

89.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 162Avg Mileage 6,193Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%

2016

87.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 165Avg Mileage 7,405Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2017

91.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 155Avg Mileage 8,656Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2018

85.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 119Avg Mileage 9,441Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%

2019

89.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 108Avg Mileage 10,865Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2020

86.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 94Avg Mileage 13,060Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%

2021

90.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 121Avg Mileage 13,248Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%

2022

89.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 118Avg Mileage 13,495Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%

2023

87.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 119Avg Mileage 14,516Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%

2024

89.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 149Avg Mileage 15,661Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%

MOT results for 2011 Triumph Bonneville America 865 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2014	3	94.2%	173	4,877	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%
2015	4	89.5%	162	6,193	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2016	5	87.3%	165	7,405	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2017	6	91.0%	155	8,656	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2018	7	85.7%	119	9,441	Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%
2019	8	89.8%	108	10,865	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2020	9	86.2%	94	13,060	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%
2021	10	90.1%	121	13,248	Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%
2022	11	89.0%	118	13,495	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%
2023	12	87.4%	119	14,516	Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%
2024	13	89.9%	149	15,661	Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Triumph Bonneville America 865, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

7.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

3.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

3.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.3% (3 yrs)	4.7% (13 yrs)	+2.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Bonneville America 865 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 1,483 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.