MOT reliability
Triumph Tiger 500
7 vehicles · 44 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Triumph Tiger 500 vehicles and 44 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tiger 500 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,268 miles.
7
Vehicles
44
MOT tests
196
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Tiger 500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tiger 500 MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Steering28%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes3%
Triumph Tiger 500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Triumph Tiger 500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tiger 500 MOT tests:
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
- Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
- Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
- Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Rear Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
- no indys fitted (2 times)
- Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c) (1 times)
- Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c) (1 times)
- Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1) (1 times)
- Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (1 times)
Triumph Tiger 500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 6,811 |
| 1971 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 1,021 |
| 1969 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 50,178 |
| 1966 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 4,326 |
| 1963 | 2 | 13 | 85% | 41,175 |
| 1962 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 32,196 |
Triumph Tiger 500 reliability FAQ
Across 7 Triumph Tiger 500 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Tiger 500 MOT issues are:
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2); Nearside Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated (2.4.A2a(i)).
The typical Triumph Tiger 500 in our data has covered around
25,268 miles.
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