1972 Triumph Bonneville — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age

54 years

Current Age

85.7%

Latest Pass Rate

371

Total Tests (All Years)

18,813 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 1972 Triumph Bonneville as it ages.

37 yrs87.0%

→ ↑0.2%

38 yrs87.2%

→ ↑1.7%

39 yrs88.9%

→ ↓10.9%

40 yrs78.0%

→ ↑11.5%

41 yrs89.5%

→ ↓10.0%

42 yrs79.5%

→ ↑8.3%

43 yrs87.8%

→ ↑12.2%

44 yrs100.0%

→ ↓14.3%

45 yrs85.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
37 yrs	87.0%	46
38 yrs	87.2%	39
39 yrs	88.9%	36
40 yrs	78.0%	41
41 yrs	89.5%	38
42 yrs	79.5%	39
43 yrs	87.8%	41
44 yrs	100.0%	42
45 yrs	85.7%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1972 Triumph Bonneville pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (45 yrs)	85.7%	49
2016 (44 yrs)	100%	42
2015 (43 yrs)	87.8%	41
2014 (42 yrs)	79.5%	39
2013 (41 yrs)	89.5%	38
2012 (40 yrs)	78%	41
2011 (39 yrs)	88.9%	36
2010 (38 yrs)	87.2%	39
2009 (37 yrs)	87%	46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.0%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 46Avg Mileage 22,266Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2010

87.2%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 39Avg Mileage 19,150Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2011

88.9%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 36Avg Mileage 35,064Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2012

78.0%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 41Avg Mileage 21,131Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.6%

2013

89.5%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 38Avg Mileage 24,442Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2014

79.5%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 39Avg Mileage 20,297Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2015

87.8%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 41Avg Mileage 19,077Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2016

100.0%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 42Avg Mileage 17,098Top Failure —

2017

85.7%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 49Avg Mileage 18,813Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

MOT results for 1972 Triumph Bonneville by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	37	87.0%	46	22,266	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2010	38	87.2%	39	19,150	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2011	39	88.9%	36	35,064	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2012	40	78.0%	41	21,131	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.6%
2013	41	89.5%	38	24,442	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2014	42	79.5%	39	20,297	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2015	43	87.8%	41	19,077	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2016	44	100.0%	42	17,098	—
2017	45	85.7%	49	18,813	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1972 Triumph Bonneville, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

3.9%

— 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	6.5% (37 yrs)	12.2% (45 yrs)	+5.7%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	6.5% (37 yrs)	12.2% (45 yrs)	+5.7%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	2.2% (37 yrs)	4.1% (45 yrs)	+1.9%	⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	4.3% (37 yrs)	6.1% (45 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Bonneville cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 371 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.