2007 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE AMERICA0.9L PETROL

This Triumph Bonneville America presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean bill of health at its most recent MOT on 10 September 2025. At that test, recorded at 631 miles, the tester found zero defects, advisories, or fails. This clean sheet is a significant turnaround from the 2020 test, where an exhaust noise failure was logged. The resolution of that exhaust issue, combined with the subsequent clean tests in 2022 and 2025, indicates that the motorcycle has either been carefully stored or diligently maintained during its recent period of minimal use. The mileage pattern is highly unusual and warrants careful interpretation. The bike accumulated roughly 9,163 miles between its 2017 and 2020 tests, showing active use during that window. However, the recorded mileage then dropped to 560 miles by the September 2022 test before settling at 631 miles in September 2025. This suggests the motorcycle has covered approximately 70 miles in over three years, pointing to long-term storage rather than active riding. Such prolonged inactivity carries its own risks, even if the MOT record looks pristine on paper. Despite the clean recent history, the 2019 and 2017 tests both flagged front and rear tyres worn close to the legal limit, indicating the previous keeper ran the rubber down to the wire before replacing it. A buyer should still inspect the current tyre condition carefully, as rubber degrades with age regardless of remaining tread depth. Dry sidewalls, cracking, or date codes older than five years would warrant immediate replacement regardless of the 2025 pass. The 2020 exhaust noise failure, now resolved, should prompt a physical check of the entire exhaust system for corrosion, blowing gaskets, and structural integrity, particularly around the headers and joints. With a motorcycle that has stood for long periods, a buyer should also inspect brake calipers for seized pistons, brake fluid for moisture contamination, and suspension bearings and bushes for dried or perished seals. The low mileage is no guarantee of mechanical fitness when a machine of this age has spent extended time stationary.