1976 Triumph Bonneville — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years

Current Age

86.4%

Latest Pass Rate

841

Total Tests (All Years)

19,274 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 1976 Triumph Bonneville as it ages.

33 yrs76.3%

→ ↑9.7%

34 yrs86.0%

→ ↓3.2%

35 yrs82.8%

→ ↑4.7%

36 yrs87.5%

→ ↓5.6%

37 yrs81.9%

→ ↑5.2%

38 yrs87.1%

→ ↓5.0%

39 yrs82.1%

→ ↑6.5%

40 yrs88.6%

→ ↓2.2%

41 yrs86.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
33 yrs	76.3%	93
34 yrs	86.0%	86
35 yrs	82.8%	93
36 yrs	87.5%	88
37 yrs	81.9%	94
38 yrs	87.1%	101
39 yrs	82.1%	95
40 yrs	88.6%	88
41 yrs	86.4%	103

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 Triumph Bonneville pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (41 yrs)	86.4%	103
2016 (40 yrs)	88.6%	88
2015 (39 yrs)	82.1%	95
2014 (38 yrs)	87.1%	101
2013 (37 yrs)	81.9%	94
2012 (36 yrs)	87.5%	88
2011 (35 yrs)	82.8%	93
2010 (34 yrs)	86%	86
2009 (33 yrs)	76.3%	93

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 93Avg Mileage 18,406Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2010

86.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 86Avg Mileage 18,522Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.0%

2011

82.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 93Avg Mileage 19,773Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2012

87.5%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 88Avg Mileage 22,944Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.7%

2013

81.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 94Avg Mileage 20,367Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2014

87.1%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 101Avg Mileage 18,036Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2015

82.1%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 95Avg Mileage 19,245Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2016

88.6%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 88Avg Mileage 18,846Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2017

86.4%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 103Avg Mileage 19,274Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%

MOT results for 1976 Triumph Bonneville by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	33	76.3%	93	18,406	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2010	34	86.0%	86	18,522	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.0%
2011	35	82.8%	93	19,773	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2012	36	87.5%	88	22,944	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.7%
2013	37	81.9%	94	20,367	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2014	38	87.1%	101	18,036	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2015	39	82.1%	95	19,245	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2016	40	88.6%	88	18,846	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2017	41	86.4%	103	19,274	Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Triumph Bonneville, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

3.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

2.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	3.2% (33 yrs)	1.0% (41 yrs)	-2.2%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	10.8% (33 yrs)	8.7% (41 yrs)	-2.1%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	9.7% (33 yrs)	7.8% (41 yrs)	-1.9%	⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes	8.6% (33 yrs)	9.7% (41 yrs)	+1.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Bonneville cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 841 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.