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HJ11 HVE

2011 Triumph Bonneville America 865

Blue Petrol 865cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

37,634 mi
Last recorded37,634 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Triumph Bonneville America 8658,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ11 HVE
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville America 865
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine865cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 37,634 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 37,392 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 37,391 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 May 2022 34,242 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 34,242 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 6 May 2021 30,942 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 29,069 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 25,865 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 22,394 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 18,882 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Front tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 15,280 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly juddering brake (3.3.A1b)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly juddering brake (3.3.A1b)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear pads worn more than 50%

Pass 2 Mar 2015 11,995 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly juddering brake (3.3.A1b)

Front wheel slightly stiff to turn

Pass 3 Mar 2014 8,465 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 8,465 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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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HJ11 HVE is a 2011 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 78.6%.

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 HJ11 HVE, 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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HJ11 HVE is a 2011 Triumph Bonneville America 865, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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