MOT Check for TRIUMPH BONNEVILLEs

The TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE makes up 234,110 of the overall 1,693,506 TRIUMPH MOT test results. Select your BONNEVILLE model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on  Occurs:13 times
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake  Occurs:66 times
Rear Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:24 times
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess  Occurs:37 times
Fuel system component leaking  Occurs:32 times
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars.  Occurs:15 times
Front Horn not working  Occurs:18 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:20 times
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:342 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working aii Occurs:12 times
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%.  Occurs:16 times
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:12 times
Rear Brake excessively binding f Occurs:92 times
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%.  Occurs:16 times
Offside Front Footrest insecure  Occurs:64 times
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing  Occurs:506 times
Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) Occurs:30 times
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Occurs:134 times
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Occurs:15 times
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) Occurs:52 times
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%.  Occurs:16 times
Locking device not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride  Occurs:27 times
Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Occurs:13 times
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam i Occurs:57 times
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess  Occurs:11 times
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