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MOT reliability

Triumph Tiger

25,156 vehicles · 199,969 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 25,156 Triumph Tiger vehicles and 199,969 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tiger has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,414 miles.

25,156
Vehicles
199,969
MOT tests
1,999
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Tiger problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tiger MOT tests:

  • Other43%
  • Brakes28%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Steering6%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Triumph Tiger pass rate by age

How the Triumph Tiger's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
113688%
256690%
321,37092%
420,80392%
520,49292%
619,67092%
718,25692%
816,34491%
914,17991%
1012,23290%
1110,07989%
127,84989%
135,88087%
144,41687%
153,72186%
163,22087%
172,96185%
182,58387%
192,19886%
201,82985%

Fuel types: Petrol (25,131), Other (22), Diesel (3)

Most common Triumph Tiger MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tiger MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4,555 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3,888 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3,790 times)
  4. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2,921 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2,712 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2,277 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2,277 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2,062 times)
  9. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (1,868 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1,600 times)
  11. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1,594 times)
  12. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1,563 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1,410 times)
  14. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (1,393 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1,323 times)

Triumph Tiger pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% —
2023 3 3 100% 17,121
2022 41 77 94% 10,060
2021 83 222 95% 12,388
2020 719 2,516 93% 13,494
2019 1,805 8,016 94% 15,432
2018 2,126 11,432 94% 18,621
2017 2,155 13,399 94% 19,769
2016 2,105 14,360 93% 22,346
2015 2,538 19,141 93% 23,149
2014 2,424 19,997 92% 24,654
2013 2,374 21,234 92% 27,205
2012 1,079 9,815 92% 27,668
2011 597 6,091 92% 27,682
2010 269 2,995 89% 27,461
2009 317 3,897 89% 29,780
2008 322 4,120 89% 32,409
2007 676 8,972 88% 33,735
2006 351 4,781 88% 34,586
2005 504 7,305 86% 36,674
2004 461 6,741 87% 38,520
2003 361 5,289 87% 39,369
2002 268 3,736 86% 41,546
2001 372 5,103 87% 42,341
2000 230 2,940 85% 40,527
1999 332 3,999 84% 41,279
1998 159 1,546 83% 33,207
1997 135 1,391 83% 39,475
1996 163 1,700 83% 41,253
1995 133 1,328 84% 46,325
1994 133 1,292 83% 42,899
1993 99 929 84% 46,885
1992 13 93 89% 16,329
1991 12 85 93% 17,974
1990 11 74 97% 19,738
1989 10 76 92% 13,977
1988 6 27 93% 18,283
1987 14 107 86% 17,706
1986 9 61 89% 12,533
1985 4 11 100% 2,292
1984 9 36 86% 18,913
1983 7 29 86% 12,196
1982 9 65 83% 19,416
1981 25 164 90% 23,723
1980 20 94 93% 20,815
1979 33 201 92% 31,461
1978 52 314 89% 24,501
1977 30 168 91% 31,192
1976 44 251 89% 19,891
1975 10 52 92% 30,077
1974 13 88 91% 19,304
1973 68 392 90% 30,719
1972 42 287 87% 22,452
1971 26 129 90% 20,437
1970 22 144 92% 15,277
1969 36 200 92% 24,493
1968 36 204 93% 20,752
1967 50 255 91% 15,708
1966 35 183 91% 17,011
1965 51 277 94% 21,415
1964 41 191 93% 16,737
1963 31 151 85% 11,868
1962 27 182 93% 14,928
1961 26 116 93% 13,673
1960 38 168 92% 18,266
1959 38 138 93% 21,147
1958 26 86 95% 15,319
1957 20 72 99% 15,213
1956 18 66 94% 13,427
1955 14 76 97% 28,007
1954 14 51 94% 17,338
1953 4 21 95% 10,506
1952 4 16 88% 32,406
1950 1 1 100% 4,858
1949 4 13 92% 12,207
1948 2 13 85% 56,228
1947 3 25 96% 37,267
1946 2 8 88% 6,660
1939 3 11 100% 38,023
1938 1 1 100% 39,407
1937 3 10 90% 5,112
1936 2 7 100% 10,546

Triumph Tiger reliability FAQ

Across 25,156 Triumph Tiger vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Tiger MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Triumph Tiger in our data has covered around 25,414 miles.

Compare the Triumph Tiger

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