2002 Triumph Bonneville — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

88.7%

Latest Pass Rate

5,012

Total Tests (All Years)

17,096 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 2002 Triumph Bonneville as it ages.

7 yrs87.9%

→ ↓0.2%

8 yrs87.7%

→ ↓3.4%

9 yrs84.3%

→ ↑4.1%

10 yrs88.4%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs87.3%

→ ↑1.4%

12 yrs88.7%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs87.8%

→ ↑0.9%

14 yrs88.7%

→ ↑1.5%

15 yrs90.2%

→ ↓4.3%

16 yrs85.9%

→ ↑3.6%

17 yrs89.5%

→ ↓0.1%

18 yrs89.4%

→ ↓6.2%

19 yrs83.2%

→ ↑5.5%

20 yrs88.7%

→ ↓2.6%

21 yrs86.1%

→ ↑2.6%

22 yrs88.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	87.9%	428
8 yrs	87.7%	391
9 yrs	84.3%	394
10 yrs	88.4%	378
11 yrs	87.3%	355
12 yrs	88.7%	373
13 yrs	87.8%	344
14 yrs	88.7%	326
15 yrs	90.2%	328
16 yrs	85.9%	234
17 yrs	89.5%	238
18 yrs	89.4%	199
19 yrs	83.2%	262
20 yrs	88.7%	231
21 yrs	86.1%	266
22 yrs	88.7%	265

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Triumph Bonneville pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	88.7%	265
2023 (21 yrs)	86.1%	266
2022 (20 yrs)	88.7%	231
2021 (19 yrs)	83.2%	262
2020 (18 yrs)	89.4%	199
2019 (17 yrs)	89.5%	238
2018 (16 yrs)	85.9%	234
2017 (15 yrs)	90.2%	328
2016 (14 yrs)	88.7%	326
2015 (13 yrs)	87.8%	344
2014 (12 yrs)	88.7%	373
2013 (11 yrs)	87.3%	355
2012 (10 yrs)	88.4%	378
2011 (9 yrs)	84.3%	394
2010 (8 yrs)	87.7%	391
2009 (7 yrs)	87.9%	428

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 428Avg Mileage 9,489Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%

2010

87.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 391Avg Mileage 10,482Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%

2011

84.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 394Avg Mileage 11,314Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%

2012

88.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 378Avg Mileage 11,741Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%

2013

87.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 355Avg Mileage 12,784Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2014

88.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 373Avg Mileage 13,571Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%

2015

87.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 344Avg Mileage 13,996Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%

2016

88.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 326Avg Mileage 15,432Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2017

90.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 328Avg Mileage 14,847Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2018

85.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 234Avg Mileage 14,714Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.0%

2019

89.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 238Avg Mileage 15,422Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2020

89.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 199Avg Mileage 16,552Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%

2021

83.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 262Avg Mileage 16,550Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%

2022

88.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 231Avg Mileage 16,646Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

2023

86.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 266Avg Mileage 17,548Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%

2024

88.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 265Avg Mileage 17,096Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

MOT results for 2002 Triumph Bonneville by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	87.9%	428	9,489	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2010	8	87.7%	391	10,482	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2011	9	84.3%	394	11,314	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2012	10	88.4%	378	11,741	Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%
2013	11	87.3%	355	12,784	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2014	12	88.7%	373	13,571	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2015	13	87.8%	344	13,996	Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%
2016	14	88.7%	326	15,432	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2017	15	90.2%	328	14,847	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2018	16	85.9%	234	14,714	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.0%
2019	17	89.5%	238	15,422	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2020	18	89.4%	199	16,552	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%
2021	19	83.2%	262	16,550	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%
2022	20	88.7%	231	16,646	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%
2023	21	86.1%	266	17,548	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%
2024	22	88.7%	265	17,096	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Triumph Bonneville, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

3.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.7% (7 yrs)	7.2% (22 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Bonneville cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,012 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.