2022 Triumph Bonneville Bobber 1.2L Petrol · CK71 KXF

The 2022 Triumph Bonneville Bobber was last presented for DVSA MOT testing on 30 July 2026 and was issued a clean Pass certificate with no defects or advisories recorded against the vehicle. Reviewing the recent test history, there is nothing but consistent compliance: prior tests on 23 September 2025 and 26 September 2024 both resulted in Pass outcomes with no advisories, advisories that would typically flag developing issues such as tyre wear approaching legal limits, brake component condition, or suspension defects. This unbroken sequence of clean results indicates a stable and well-maintained maintenance profile, suggesting that any remedial work required at each annual interval has been completed prior to test and that no mechanical deterioration trends have been officially recorded. The recorded mileage of 5,646 miles against a four-year registration places annual usage at roughly 1,412 miles per year, which is notably low even by motorcycle standards. This figure should prompt the prospective buyer to consider how the machine has actually been used: such modest annual accumulation frequently points to a combination of fair-weather leisure riding and prolonged periods of storage, particularly over winter months. While low mileage typically reduces wear on consumables such as brake pads, chain and sprocket sets, tyres, and clutch components, it elevates the risk of deterioration through standing rather than through use. Mechanical implications centre on components that degrade with calendar age rather than with friction, including seals, gaskets, fuel system parts, brake caliper slide pins, and exposed metallic surfaces. Given the clean MOT record and the very modest annual mileage, the buyer inspection should prioritise time-related degradation. Tyres fitted to a low-use motorcycle of this age are particularly susceptible to sidewall perishing and cracking from UV exposure and ozone, even if the central tread depth remains legal; the sidewalls should be examined closely for hairline cracks and the DOT date code checked, as tyres older than five years from manufacture warrant serious consideration for replacement regardless of tread remaining. Brake discs may exhibit surface corrosion or light pitting from standing, and the caliper slide pins and pistons should be checked for free movement, as seized calipers are a common consequence of infrequent use and may manifest on a test ride as pulling to one side under braking or an uneven, dragging feel. The 12V battery is a likely concern given the low usage pattern; a multimeter reading with the ignition off should show a healthy resting voltage, and any sluggish cranking or flickering instrumentation during a cold start would suggest the battery is nearing the end of its service life. Additional checks should focus on fluids and rubber components that suffer from calendar-based degradation. Engine oil and filter should be serviced in line with time as well as mileage, and the final drive belt or chain, depending on specification, along with the brake and clutch hydraulic fluid, will all require replacement on age rather than purely on wear. Fuel system internals can suffer from stale fuel residue if the machine has been stored for extended periods, so the buyer should enquire about fuel freshness and injector or carburettor cleaning history. During the test ride, attention should be paid to the suspension: low-speed manoeuvres and front brake application should produce no clonks or knocking from the forks or headstock bearings, and the rear shock should respond smoothly without bottoming out or squeaking. Exhaust emissions should be stable at idle, and the engine should warm up without excessive smoke, as a Bobber that has spent long periods standing may have developed minor oil or coolant seal seepage that would not yet have shown on an MOT but warrants close physical inspection underneath and around the engine casings.