TRIUMPH BONNERVILLE

744cc Petrol Class 2

#2196 of 5426 overall #130 of 175 TRIUMPHs #1359 of 2787 other bikes

86.0%

first-time pass rate

5.7%

failed outright

12,429

median miles at test

228

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the BONNERVILLE's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage BONNERVILLE passes first time 87.1% of the time; by 20k that's 86.7%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a BONNERVILLE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	10	27
steering and suspension	8	21.6
brakes	6	16.2
tyres and wheels	4	10.8
Items Not Tested	2	5.4
drive system	2	5.4
reg plates and vin	2	5.4
driving controls	1	2.7
fuel and exhaust	1	2.7
suspension	1	2.7

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the BONNERVILLE beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the BONNERVILLE.