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1965 Triumph Bonneville — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years
Current Age
97.4%
Latest Pass Rate
312
Total Tests (All Years)
8,932 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Bonneville

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1965 Triumph Bonneville as it ages.

44 yrs88.6%
45 yrs93.8%
46 yrs97.0%
47 yrs96.8%
48 yrs90.2%
49 yrs86.5%
50 yrs96.9%
51 yrs96.9%
52 yrs97.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 44 to 52 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
44 yrs88.6%35
45 yrs93.8%32
46 yrs97.0%33
47 yrs96.8%31
48 yrs90.2%41
49 yrs86.5%37
50 yrs96.9%32
51 yrs96.9%32
52 yrs97.4%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1965 Triumph Bonneville pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (52 yrs)97.4%39
2016 (51 yrs)96.9%32
2015 (50 yrs)96.9%32
2014 (49 yrs)86.5%37
2013 (48 yrs)90.2%41
2012 (47 yrs)96.8%31
2011 (46 yrs)97%33
2010 (45 yrs)93.8%32
2009 (44 yrs)88.6%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
88.6%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 35Avg Mileage 13,037Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2010
93.8%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 32Avg Mileage 15,826Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2011
97.0%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 33Avg Mileage 12,203Top Failure Motorcycle driving controls — 3.0%
2012
96.8%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 31Avg Mileage 12,813Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.2%
2013
90.2%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 41Avg Mileage 13,278Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2014
86.5%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 37Avg Mileage 11,231Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2015
96.9%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 32Avg Mileage 11,590Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.3%
2016
96.9%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 32Avg Mileage 8,727Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2017
97.4%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 39Avg Mileage 8,932Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 2.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1965 Triumph Bonneville, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
3.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle driving controls
3.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Bonneville cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 312 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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