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MOT reliability

Triumph Tiger 850 sport

838 vehicles · 918 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 838 Triumph Tiger 850 sport vehicles and 918 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tiger 850 sport has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,947 miles.

838
Vehicles
918
MOT tests
2,266
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Tiger 850 sport problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tiger 850 sport MOT tests:

  • Brakes48%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Body & structure16%
  • Steering11%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Other6%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Triumph Tiger 850 sport pass rate by age

How the Triumph Tiger 850 sport's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22095%
345194%
431896%
512192%

Fuel types: Petrol (836), Other (2)

Most common Triumph Tiger 850 sport MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tiger 850 sport MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (32 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (25 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (14 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (12 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (9 times)
  8. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (8 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (7 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (6 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (6 times)
  12. Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (6 times)
  13. Central Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (5 times)
  14. Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)

Triumph Tiger 850 sport pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 72 81 93% 8,222
2022 184 325 94% 9,069
2021 193 502 95% 11,514
2020 1 2 100% 8,483

Triumph Tiger 850 sport reliability FAQ

Across 838 Triumph Tiger 850 sport vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Tiger 850 sport MOT issues are: Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Triumph Tiger 850 sport in our data has covered around 9,947 miles.

Compare the Triumph Tiger 850 sport

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