MOT reliability

Triumph Tiger 800

Q: Is the Triumph Tiger 800 reliable?

Across 892 Triumph Tiger 800 vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

892 vehicles · 8,396 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 892 Triumph Tiger 800 vehicles and 8,396 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tiger 800 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,073 miles.

892

Vehicles

8,396

MOT tests

1,996

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Tiger 800 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tiger 800 MOT tests:

Other37%
Brakes25%
Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
Body & structure12%
Lamps & electrical7%
Steering5%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Emissions & nuisance2%

Triumph Tiger 800 pass rate by age

How the Triumph Tiger 800's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	50%
2	24	96%
3	815	93%
4	795	92%
5	783	93%
6	784	93%
7	740	91%
8	672	91%
9	594	92%
10	629	92%
11	610	92%
12	591	91%
13	553	93%
14	450	90%
15	184	95%
16	6	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (874), Other (18)

Most common Triumph Tiger 800 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tiger 800 MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (185 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (162 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (112 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (112 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (107 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (101 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (84 times)
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (67 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (64 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (57 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (56 times)
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (54 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (50 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (42 times)
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (39 times)

Triumph Tiger 800 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2019	2	9	100%	14,613
2018	3	19	89%	21,540
2017	4	29	93%	16,951
2016	2	16	94%	26,986
2015	4	34	97%	17,375
2014	5	47	89%	28,206
2013	11	123	93%	29,868
2012	286	2,919	93%	26,263
2011	446	4,814	92%	28,138
2010	22	222	89%	26,390

Triumph Tiger 800 reliability FAQ

Across 892 Triumph Tiger 800 vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Tiger 800 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Triumph Tiger 800 in our data has covered around 27,073 miles.

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