1962 Triumph Bonneville — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age
64 years
Current Age
90.3%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
9,620 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2016
90.3%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 31Avg Mileage 9,620Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1962 Triumph Bonneville, with age trends.
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
3.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 6.5% (54 yrs) | 6.5% (54 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 3.2% (54 yrs) | 3.2% (54 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 3.2% (54 yrs) | 3.2% (54 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 3.2% (54 yrs) | 3.2% (54 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
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About This Data
This page shows how Triumph Bonneville cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2016, covering 31 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.