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2017 Triumph Bonneville — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
91.1%
Latest Pass Rate
12,056
Total Tests (All Years)
8,442 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 91.1%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 21.6% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Triumph Bonneville as it ages.

2 yrs84.8%
3 yrs93.9%
4 yrs91.0%
5 yrs90.1%
6 yrs91.7%
7 yrs91.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs84.8%33
3 yrs93.9%2,804
4 yrs91.0%2,522
5 yrs90.1%2,153
6 yrs91.7%2,433
7 yrs91.1%2,111

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Triumph Bonneville pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)91.1%2,111
2023 (6 yrs)91.7%2,433
2022 (5 yrs)90.1%2,153
2021 (4 yrs)91%2,522
2020 (3 yrs)93.9%2,804
2019 (2 yrs)84.8%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
84.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 33Avg Mileage 4,607Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%
2020
93.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,804Avg Mileage 4,878Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.0%
2021
91.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,522Avg Mileage 5,606Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%
2022
90.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,153Avg Mileage 6,577Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%
2023
91.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,433Avg Mileage 7,969Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%
2024
91.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,111Avg Mileage 8,442Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Triumph Bonneville, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
2.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
2.3%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
1.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
1.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors12.1% (2 yrs)6.0% (7 yrs)
-6.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle structure and attachments6.1% (2 yrs)2.7% (7 yrs)
-3.4%
🟢 ↓
Identification of the vehicle3.0% (2 yrs)0.9% (7 yrs)
-2.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Bonneville cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 12,056 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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