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AV02 JHU

2002 Triumph Bonneville

Red Petrol 790cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

14,891 mi
Last recorded14,891 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Triumph Bonneville10,606 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 JHU
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine790cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 14,891 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 14,784 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 14,768 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 14,580 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 14,493 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Front brake lever bent.

Pass 14 Jun 2017 14,315 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 30 Apr 2016 13,762 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 25 Oct 2014 13,279 miles

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 23 Aug 2013 12,313 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 3 Aug 2012 11,467 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2011 11,063 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2011 11,061 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.2.B3b)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 25 May 2010 10,217 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2008 9,478 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2008 9,470 miles

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2007 7,604 miles

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Fail 14 Apr 2007 7,604 miles

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) DANGEROUS

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) DANGEROUS

Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy (3.1.4a) DANGEROUS

Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c) DANGEROUS

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 24 May 2006 5,650 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Bonneville?

Based on 235,206 MOT tests across 29,562 vehicles.

90.1%
Pass Rate
520
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
29,562
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 907
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 730
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 580
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 393
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 388
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AV02 JHU is a 2002 Triumph Bonneville in Red with a 790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2002 Triumph Bonneville models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.3% with a typical mileage of 10,606 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Triumph Bonneville fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 907 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV02 JHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Bonneville typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 24 years old, this Triumph Bonneville is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AV02 JHU is a 2002 Triumph Bonneville, first registered on 9 April 2002.

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