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Triumph Bonneville (2016)

2,484 real MOT outcomes analysed • 92.6% first-time pass rate

2016 Triumph Bonneville

CarHunch analysed 2,484 real MOT records for the 2016 Triumph Bonneville. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Generally reliable 12.6% above UK average
92.6%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
6,335
typical mileage
3,652–10,151 middle half
11.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.53
avg MOT failures per car
over 6.3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2016 Triumph Bonneville

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 2016 Triumph Bonneville vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

3,652
low mileage
6,335
typical
10,151
high mileage

Half of all 2016 Triumph Bonneville vehicles fall between 3,652 and 10,151 miles.

2016 Triumph Bonneville — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 1,969 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 94% of the peak.

2,094 1,969 2019 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2019–2025.

MOT History Averages

6.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.53
Avg failures per vehicle
1.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2016 Triumph Bonneville

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 28.1%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 27%
    Exhaust noisy
  • 23.8%
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  • 14.2%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 13.7%
    Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
  • 12.6%
    Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
  • 9.9%
    Drive chain slightly loose
  • 8.7%
    Rear reflector missing

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2016. Counts include advisories and failures.

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