1969 Triumph Bonneville — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age

57 years

Current Age

88.2%

Latest Pass Rate

689

Total Tests (All Years)

12,587 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 1969 Triumph Bonneville as it ages.

40 yrs97.5%

→ ↓6.9%

41 yrs90.6%

→ ↑3.9%

42 yrs94.5%

→ ↓0.1%

43 yrs94.4%

→ ↓8.1%

44 yrs86.3%

→ ↑3.9%

45 yrs90.2%

→ ↑2.1%

46 yrs92.3%

→ ↑0.2%

47 yrs92.5%

→ ↓4.3%

48 yrs88.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
40 yrs	97.5%	79
41 yrs	90.6%	64
42 yrs	94.5%	73
43 yrs	94.4%	71
44 yrs	86.3%	73
45 yrs	90.2%	82
46 yrs	92.3%	78
47 yrs	92.5%	93
48 yrs	88.2%	76

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1969 Triumph Bonneville pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (48 yrs)	88.2%	76
2016 (47 yrs)	92.5%	93
2015 (46 yrs)	92.3%	78
2014 (45 yrs)	90.2%	82
2013 (44 yrs)	86.3%	73
2012 (43 yrs)	94.4%	71
2011 (42 yrs)	94.5%	73
2010 (41 yrs)	90.6%	64
2009 (40 yrs)	97.5%	79

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

97.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 79Avg Mileage 13,951Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 1.3%

2010

90.6%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 64Avg Mileage 13,862Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%

2011

94.5%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 73Avg Mileage 11,786Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%

2012

94.4%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 71Avg Mileage 11,511Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%

2013

86.3%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 73Avg Mileage 12,246Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.0%

2014

90.2%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 82Avg Mileage 12,273Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%

2015

92.3%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 78Avg Mileage 12,174Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.4%

2016

92.5%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 93Avg Mileage 11,462Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.4%

2017

88.2%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 76Avg Mileage 12,587Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

MOT results for 1969 Triumph Bonneville by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	40	97.5%	79	13,951	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 1.3%
2010	41	90.6%	64	13,862	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%
2011	42	94.5%	73	11,786	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%
2012	43	94.4%	71	11,511	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2013	44	86.3%	73	12,246	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.0%
2014	45	90.2%	82	12,273	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2015	46	92.3%	78	12,174	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.4%
2016	47	92.5%	93	11,462	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.4%
2017	48	88.2%	76	12,587	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1969 Triumph Bonneville, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

3.2%

— Consistent

Non-component advisories

2.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

2.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	1.3% (40 yrs)	7.9% (48 yrs)	+6.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	1.3% (40 yrs)	3.9% (48 yrs)	+2.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	1.3% (40 yrs)	2.6% (48 yrs)	+1.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Bonneville cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 689 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.