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2003 Triumph Bonneville T100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
87.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,128
Total Tests (All Years)
19,141 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Triumph Bonneville T100 as it ages.

6 yrs88.3%
7 yrs94.7%
8 yrs84.6%
9 yrs87.8%
10 yrs84.0%
11 yrs86.7%
12 yrs84.7%
13 yrs80.6%
14 yrs88.0%
15 yrs85.7%
16 yrs91.2%
17 yrs83.0%
18 yrs96.7%
19 yrs87.3%
20 yrs89.7%
21 yrs87.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs88.3%94
7 yrs94.7%94
8 yrs84.6%91
9 yrs87.8%82
10 yrs84.0%81
11 yrs86.7%75
12 yrs84.7%72
13 yrs80.6%72
14 yrs88.0%75
15 yrs85.7%49
16 yrs91.2%57
17 yrs83.0%47
18 yrs96.7%60
19 yrs87.3%55
20 yrs89.7%58
21 yrs87.9%66

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Triumph Bonneville T100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (21 yrs)87.9%66
2023 (20 yrs)89.7%58
2022 (19 yrs)87.3%55
2021 (18 yrs)96.7%60
2020 (17 yrs)83%47
2019 (16 yrs)91.2%57
2018 (15 yrs)85.7%49
2017 (14 yrs)88%75
2016 (13 yrs)80.6%72
2015 (12 yrs)84.7%72
2014 (11 yrs)86.7%75
2013 (10 yrs)84%81
2012 (9 yrs)87.8%82
2011 (8 yrs)84.6%91
2010 (7 yrs)94.7%94
2009 (6 yrs)88.3%94

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
88.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 94Avg Mileage 8,373Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2010
94.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 94Avg Mileage 8,770Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.2%
2011
84.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 91Avg Mileage 9,888Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.5%
2012
87.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 82Avg Mileage 10,334Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2013
84.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 81Avg Mileage 11,494Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%
2014
86.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 75Avg Mileage 12,778Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2015
84.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 72Avg Mileage 13,594Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.3%
2016
80.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 72Avg Mileage 13,511Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2017
88.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 75Avg Mileage 15,585Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2018
85.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 49Avg Mileage 14,100Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%
2019
91.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 57Avg Mileage 15,942Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%
2020
83.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 47Avg Mileage 16,255Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.4%
2021
96.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 60Avg Mileage 16,648Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 1.7%
2022
87.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 55Avg Mileage 18,058Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%
2023
89.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 58Avg Mileage 18,481Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%
2024
87.9%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 66Avg Mileage 19,141Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Triumph Bonneville T100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
4.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.3% (6 yrs)10.6% (21 yrs)
+6.3%
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Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Triumph Bonneville T100 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Bonneville T100 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,128 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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