2008 Triumph Bonneville T 100 (865) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

89.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,845

Total Tests (All Years)

15,284 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 89.6%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 36.9% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Triumph Bonneville T 100 (865) as it ages.

3 yrs92.3%

→ ↓3.0%

4 yrs89.3%

→ ↑2.9%

5 yrs92.2%

→ ↓0.8%

6 yrs91.4%

→ ↓2.7%

7 yrs88.7%

→ ↑1.9%

8 yrs90.6%

→ ↓0.0%

9 yrs90.6%

→ ↑0.1%

10 yrs90.7%

→ ↓0.6%

11 yrs90.1%

→ ↑2.5%

12 yrs92.6%

→ ↓0.5%

13 yrs92.1%

→ ↑1.5%

14 yrs93.6%

→ ↓3.4%

15 yrs90.2%

→ ↓0.6%

16 yrs89.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	92.3%	156
4 yrs	89.3%	150
5 yrs	92.2%	154
6 yrs	91.4%	152
7 yrs	88.7%	150
8 yrs	90.6%	138
9 yrs	90.6%	139
10 yrs	90.7%	108
11 yrs	90.1%	101
12 yrs	92.6%	95
13 yrs	92.1%	127
14 yrs	93.6%	109
15 yrs	90.2%	122
16 yrs	89.6%	144

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Triumph Bonneville T 100 (865) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	89.6%	144
2023 (15 yrs)	90.2%	122
2022 (14 yrs)	93.6%	109
2021 (13 yrs)	92.1%	127
2020 (12 yrs)	92.6%	95
2019 (11 yrs)	90.1%	101
2018 (10 yrs)	90.7%	108
2017 (9 yrs)	90.6%	139
2016 (8 yrs)	90.6%	138
2015 (7 yrs)	88.7%	150
2014 (6 yrs)	91.4%	152
2013 (5 yrs)	92.2%	154
2012 (4 yrs)	89.3%	150
2011 (3 yrs)	92.3%	156

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

92.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 156Avg Mileage 4,878Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%

2012

89.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 150Avg Mileage 5,690Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%

2013

92.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 154Avg Mileage 6,759Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%

2014

91.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 152Avg Mileage 7,481Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.3%

2015

88.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 150Avg Mileage 8,976Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2016

90.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 138Avg Mileage 10,422Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%

2017

90.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 139Avg Mileage 10,667Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2018

90.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 108Avg Mileage 12,557Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%

2019

90.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 101Avg Mileage 12,930Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.9%

2020

92.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 95Avg Mileage 14,598Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%

2021

92.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 127Avg Mileage 14,496Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%

2022

93.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 109Avg Mileage 15,470Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.4%

2023

90.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 122Avg Mileage 15,022Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.9%

2024

89.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 144Avg Mileage 15,284Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%

MOT results for 2008 Triumph Bonneville T 100 (865) by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	92.3%	156	4,878	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%
2012	4	89.3%	150	5,690	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%
2013	5	92.2%	154	6,759	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%
2014	6	91.4%	152	7,481	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.3%
2015	7	88.7%	150	8,976	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2016	8	90.6%	138	10,422	Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%
2017	9	90.6%	139	10,667	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2018	10	90.7%	108	12,557	Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%
2019	11	90.1%	101	12,930	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.9%
2020	12	92.6%	95	14,598	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%
2021	13	92.1%	127	14,496	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%
2022	14	93.6%	109	15,470	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.4%
2023	15	90.2%	122	15,022	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.9%
2024	16	89.6%	144	15,284	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Triumph Bonneville T 100 (865), with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

4.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

3.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.0%

— 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	2.6% (3 yrs)	2.8% (16 yrs)	+0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Bonneville T 100 (865) cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,845 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.