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EJ12 DTN

2012 Triumph Bonneville America 865

Blue Petrol 865cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

34,670 mi
Last recorded34,670 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Triumph Bonneville America 8658,934 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 DTN
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville America 865
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine865cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 34,670 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 34,429 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 34,300 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 34,125 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 34,125 miles

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))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 33,302 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 31,977 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 31,977 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 31,536 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 29,433 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 26,143 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 22,021 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 19,544 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 15,437 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Bonneville America 865?

Based on 6,333 MOT tests across 579 vehicles.

89.9%
Pass Rate
658
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
579
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 35
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 30
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 23
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 14
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EJ12 DTN is a 2012 Triumph Bonneville America 865 in Blue with a 865cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Triumph Bonneville America 865 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.4% with a typical mileage of 8,934 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 America 865 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ12 DTN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Bonneville America 865 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Triumph Bonneville America 865 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EJ12 DTN registered?

EJ12 DTN is a 2012 Triumph Bonneville America 865, first registered on 4 August 2012.

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