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MOT reliability

Triumph Tiger 800 xc

503 vehicles · 4,299 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 503 Triumph Tiger 800 xc vehicles and 4,299 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tiger 800 xc has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,040 miles.

503
Vehicles
4,299
MOT tests
1,910
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Tiger 800 xc problem areas

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

  • Other42%
  • Brakes24%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Triumph Tiger 800 xc pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
27100%
344093%
443993%
542291%
637892%
737094%
836189%
929194%
1030591%
1129693%
1229392%
1328392%
1423991%
1510089%
163100%

Fuel types: Petrol (490), Other (13)

Most common Triumph Tiger 800 xc MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (73 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (71 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (65 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (61 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (60 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (55 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (36 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (34 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (33 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (32 times)
  11. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (32 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (29 times)
  13. Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (25 times)
  14. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (24 times)
  15. Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (22 times)

Triumph Tiger 800 xc pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 5 60% 15,691
2014 2 11 82% 10,981
2013 2 12 100% 11,275
2012 129 1,270 92% 26,623
2011 276 2,748 92% 26,320
2010 19 181 93% 24,276

Triumph Tiger 800 xc reliability FAQ

Across 503 Triumph Tiger 800 xc 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 xc MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Triumph Tiger 800 xc in our data has covered around 26,040 miles.

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