MOT reliability
Triumph Tiger 650
29 vehicles · 184 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 29 Triumph Tiger 650 vehicles and 184 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tiger 650 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,252 miles.
29
Vehicles
184
MOT tests
456
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Tiger 650 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tiger 650 MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Steering22%
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Brakes6%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Triumph Tiger 650 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (29)
Most common Triumph Tiger 650 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tiger 650 MOT tests:
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (6 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (4 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (3 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (2 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (2 times)
- Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (2 times)
Triumph Tiger 650 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 15,734 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 18,043 |
| 1994 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 22,793 |
| 1974 | 2 | 9 | 100% | 29,419 |
| 1973 | 12 | 81 | 86% | 29,988 |
| 1972 | 7 | 46 | 98% | 22,175 |
| 1971 | 2 | 11 | 82% | 51,190 |
| 1969 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 787 |
| 1960 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 21,645 |
| 1956 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 6,020 |
Triumph Tiger 650 reliability FAQ
Across 29 Triumph Tiger 650 vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Tiger 650 MOT issues are:
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Triumph Tiger 650 in our data has covered around
26,252 miles.
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