MOT reliability
Triumph T20 tiger cub
39 vehicles · 150 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate
Based on 39 Triumph T20 tiger cub vehicles and 150 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T20 tiger cub has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,606 miles.
39
Vehicles
150
MOT tests
1,189
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph T20 tiger cub problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph T20 tiger cub MOT tests:
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Other126%
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Steering19%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Visibility3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Triumph T20 tiger cub pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (39)
Most common Triumph T20 tiger cub MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph T20 tiger cub MOT tests:
- No lights fitted at time of test (8 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (4 times)
- Front Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (3 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- Chain guard missing (2 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
- engine smokes when running (1 times)
- Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
- Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- No lights fitted when tested (1 times)
- no lights fitted when tested (1 times)
- Drive chain lightly rubbing (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
Triumph T20 tiger cub pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 16,897 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 10,373 |
| 2014 | 2 | 5 | 100% | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 32,043 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 21,798 |
| 2005 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 42 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 7,172 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 5,284 |
| 1993 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 1,836 |
| 1992 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 73,370 |
| 1985 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 5,068 |
| 1981 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 15,026 |
| 1980 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 2,921 |
| 1968 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 171 |
| 1967 | 3 | 14 | 100% | 18,678 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 42,769 |
| 1965 | 5 | 26 | 96% | 20,082 |
| 1964 | 2 | 8 | 88% | — |
| 1963 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 26,011 |
| 1962 | 3 | 9 | 89% | 12,267 |
| 1961 | 2 | 12 | 100% | 3,090 |
| 1960 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 20,464 |
| 1959 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 27,111 |
| 1958 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 3 |
Triumph T20 tiger cub reliability FAQ
Across 39 Triumph T20 tiger cub vehicles in our MOT data,
96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph T20 tiger cub MOT issues are:
No lights fitted at time of test; Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Front Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b).
The typical Triumph T20 tiger cub in our data has covered around
16,606 miles.
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