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2007 Triumph Bonneville America — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
87.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,574
Total Tests (All Years)
19,163 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 87.0%
Average: 53.5%

✅ 33.5% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Triumph Bonneville America as it ages.

3 yrs80.0%
4 yrs87.9%
5 yrs87.9%
6 yrs81.0%
7 yrs84.0%
8 yrs87.8%
9 yrs85.8%
10 yrs87.9%
11 yrs94.9%
12 yrs90.4%
13 yrs89.2%
14 yrs78.5%
15 yrs83.1%
16 yrs89.6%
17 yrs87.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.0%130
4 yrs87.9%132
5 yrs87.9%124
6 yrs81.0%126
7 yrs84.0%119
8 yrs87.8%123
9 yrs85.8%120
10 yrs87.9%116
11 yrs94.9%78
12 yrs90.4%83
13 yrs89.2%74
14 yrs78.5%93
15 yrs83.1%83
16 yrs89.6%96
17 yrs87.0%77

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Triumph Bonneville America pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 15 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (17 yrs)87%77
2023 (16 yrs)89.6%96
2022 (15 yrs)83.1%83
2021 (14 yrs)78.5%93
2020 (13 yrs)89.2%74
2019 (12 yrs)90.4%83
2018 (11 yrs)94.9%78
2017 (10 yrs)87.9%116
2016 (9 yrs)85.8%120
2015 (8 yrs)87.8%123
2014 (7 yrs)84%119
2013 (6 yrs)81%126
2012 (5 yrs)87.9%124
2011 (4 yrs)87.9%132
2010 (3 yrs)80%130

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
80.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 130Avg Mileage 6,002Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2011
87.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 132Avg Mileage 9,077Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2012
87.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 124Avg Mileage 7,887Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2013
81.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 126Avg Mileage 9,380Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2014
84.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 119Avg Mileage 10,253Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%
2015
87.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 123Avg Mileage 11,084Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2016
85.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 120Avg Mileage 12,426Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2017
87.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 116Avg Mileage 13,092Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2018
94.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 78Avg Mileage 12,243Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.6%
2019
90.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 83Avg Mileage 14,806Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%
2020
89.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 74Avg Mileage 16,288Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.4%
2021
78.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 93Avg Mileage 16,372Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.9%
2022
83.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 83Avg Mileage 16,845Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.4%
2023
89.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 96Avg Mileage 17,724Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2024
87.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 77Avg Mileage 19,163Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Triumph Bonneville America, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
4.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes7.7% (3 yrs)5.2% (17 yrs)
-2.5%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Bonneville America cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 1,574 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.

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