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DS51 ZFL

2002 Triumph Bonneville

Orange Petrol 790cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

16,141 mi
Last recorded16,141 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Triumph Bonneville10,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS51 ZFL
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine790cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 16,141 miles

Offside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 15,913 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 15,771 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 15,473 miles

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 15,285 miles

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 14,972 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 14,646 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front mudguard offside mounting bolts loose

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 14,646 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front mudguard offside mounting bolts loose

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 13,745 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust not std

Fail 26 Jul 2018 13,745 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust not std

Pass 12 Jan 2013 13,620 miles

center stand bolts were loose and have been tightend

Pass 15 Apr 2009 12,152 miles

rear tyre on 2.0mm (legal limit is 1.0mm)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 10,656 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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DS51 ZFL is a 2002 Triumph Bonneville in Orange with a 790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DS51 ZFL, 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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What year was DS51 ZFL registered?

DS51 ZFL is a 2002 Triumph Bonneville, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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