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2018 Triumph Bonneville — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
91.9%
Latest Pass Rate
8,653
Total Tests (All Years)
7,637 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 91.9%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 18.5% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Triumph Bonneville as it ages.

2 yrs96.7%
3 yrs91.1%
4 yrs90.7%
5 yrs92.3%
6 yrs91.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs96.7%30
3 yrs91.1%2,356
4 yrs90.7%2,023
5 yrs92.3%2,309
6 yrs91.9%1,935

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Triumph Bonneville pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)91.9%1,935
2023 (5 yrs)92.3%2,309
2022 (4 yrs)90.7%2,023
2021 (3 yrs)91.1%2,356
2020 (2 yrs)96.7%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
96.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 30Avg Mileage 4,068Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.3%
2021
91.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,356Avg Mileage 4,560Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2022
90.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,023Avg Mileage 5,591Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%
2023
92.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,309Avg Mileage 6,670Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.0%
2024
91.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,935Avg Mileage 7,637Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Triumph Bonneville, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
2.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
1.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
1.7%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
1.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.3% (2 yrs)1.6% (6 yrs)
-1.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Bonneville cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 8,653 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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