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MOT reliability

Triumph Tiger 1200 desert

122 vehicles · 271 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 122 Triumph Tiger 1200 desert vehicles and 271 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tiger 1200 desert has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,659 miles.

122
Vehicles
271
MOT tests
2,477
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
10%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Tiger 1200 desert problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tiger 1200 desert MOT tests:

  • Brakes50%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Other8%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Triumph Tiger 1200 desert pass rate by age

How the Triumph Tiger 1200 desert's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
25100%
38095%
48191%
57991%
623100%

Fuel types: Petrol (121), Other (1)

Most common Triumph Tiger 1200 desert MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tiger 1200 desert MOT tests:

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (17 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  3. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (7 times)
  4. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (7 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (6 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  8. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Central Front Upper Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  10. Central Front Upper Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  12. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  13. Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b)) (2 times)
  15. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)

Triumph Tiger 1200 desert pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 35 96 96% 12,340
2020 51 172 92% 12,793

Triumph Tiger 1200 desert reliability FAQ

Across 122 Triumph Tiger 1200 desert vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Tiger 1200 desert MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)).

The typical Triumph Tiger 1200 desert in our data has covered around 12,659 miles.

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