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1968 Triumph Bonneville — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
817
Total Tests (All Years)
7,872 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 1968 Triumph Bonneville as it ages.

41 yrs91.8%
42 yrs89.7%
43 yrs95.9%
44 yrs80.5%
45 yrs91.4%
46 yrs92.0%
47 yrs96.7%
48 yrs91.3%
49 yrs93.0%
50 yrs83.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 41 to 50 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
41 yrs91.8%85
42 yrs89.7%87
43 yrs95.9%74
44 yrs80.5%77
45 yrs91.4%93
46 yrs92.0%87
47 yrs96.7%92
48 yrs91.3%92
49 yrs93.0%100
50 yrs83.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 Triumph Bonneville pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (50 yrs)83.3%30
2017 (49 yrs)93%100
2016 (48 yrs)91.3%92
2015 (47 yrs)96.7%92
2014 (46 yrs)92%87
2013 (45 yrs)91.4%93
2012 (44 yrs)80.5%77
2011 (43 yrs)95.9%74
2010 (42 yrs)89.7%87
2009 (41 yrs)91.8%85

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
91.8%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 85Avg Mileage 16,882Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2010
89.7%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 87Avg Mileage 11,926Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.6%
2011
95.9%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 74Avg Mileage 13,810Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.7%
2012
80.5%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 77Avg Mileage 12,337Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2013
91.4%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 93Avg Mileage 10,920Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%
2014
92.0%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 87Avg Mileage 12,122Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2015
96.7%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 92Avg Mileage 11,464Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.3%
2016
91.3%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 92Avg Mileage 13,465Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.4%
2017
93.0%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 100Avg Mileage 12,688Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.0%
2018
83.3%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 30Avg Mileage 7,872Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Triumph Bonneville, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling5.9% (41 yrs)6.7% (50 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Bonneville cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 817 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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