TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 750

744cc Petrol Class 2

#2443 of 5426 overall #141 of 175 TRIUMPHs #425 of 465 cruiser bikes

85.2%

first-time pass rate

6.5%

failed outright

17,194

median miles at test

630

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The BONNEVILLE 750's first-time pass rate has risen 8.2 points since 2006, 82.7% to 90.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the BONNEVILLE 750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage BONNEVILLE 750 passes first time 82.9% of the time; by 40k that's 90.0%.

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 BONNEVILLE 750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	29	35.4	0.8×
steering and suspension	19	23.2	0.7×
brakes	18	22	0.6×
tyres and wheels	4	4.9	0.3×
driving controls	4	4.9	2.7×
lamps and reflectors	2	2.4	0.2×
drive system	2	2.4	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	2	2.4	0.4×
suspension	1	1.2	0.2×
body and structure	1	1.2	0.3×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the BONNEVILLE 750 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE, TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD, HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLH 883).

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 89.0% pass · 195k tests TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD 87.8% pass · 56.3k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLH 883 87.4% pass · 41.2k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL 87.9% pass · 18.5k 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 BONNEVILLE 750.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1975 (96.4% pass). Weakest: 1976 (73.2%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 750 reliable?

The TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 750 is about average for its class: 85.2% of its 630 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2443 of 5426 models.

What does a BONNEVILLE 750 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 35% of all defects recorded against failed BONNEVILLE 750 tests.

What is the best year of BONNEVILLE 750 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1975-registered examples do best (96.4%) and 1976 worst (73.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a BONNEVILLE 750 last?

The median BONNEVILLE 750 shows 17,194 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 90.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.