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2011 Triumph Bonneville America 865

Black Petrol 865cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

38,816 mi
Last recorded38,816 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Triumph Bonneville America 8658,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV11 LWR
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville America 865
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine865cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 38,816 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 36,964 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 36,528 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 36,528 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 36,328 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 36,328 miles

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 35,843 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 35,073 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 33,592 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 27,218 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 10 May 2018 24,059 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 11 Jul 2017 22,623 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 16,511 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 16,511 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 14,135 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 10,558 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 7,623 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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WV11 LWR is a 2011 Triumph Bonneville America 865 in Black with a 865cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2011 Triumph Bonneville America 865 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.1% with a typical mileage of 8,896 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 WV11 LWR, 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 15 years old, this Triumph Bonneville America 865 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WV11 LWR is a 2011 Triumph Bonneville America 865, first registered on 6 May 2011.

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