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MOT reliability

Triumph Tiger 90

270 vehicles · 1,828 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 270 Triumph Tiger 90 vehicles and 1,828 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tiger 90 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,689 miles.

270
Vehicles
1,828
MOT tests
353
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Tiger 90 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tiger 90 MOT tests:

  • Other108%
  • Steering16%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Triumph Tiger 90 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
24100%
36100%
4786%
54100%
67100%
78100%
8786%
9989%
107100%
117100%
126100%
134100%
14786%
15786%
163100%
175100%
182100%
193100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (270)

Most common Triumph Tiger 90 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tiger 90 MOT tests:

  1. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (51 times)
  2. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (43 times)
  3. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (30 times)
  4. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (28 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (21 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (19 times)
  7. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (19 times)
  8. Oil leak (18 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (18 times)
  10. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (16 times)
  11. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (15 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (13 times)
  13. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
  14. Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (11 times)
  15. Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (11 times)

Triumph Tiger 90 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 3 100% 37,015
2012 2 3 67% 5,824
2011 1 7 100% 2,858
2010 2 9 100% 1,474
2007 1 11 100% 456
2006 1 10 100% 24,902
2003 1 8 88% 2,950
2002 1 9 100% 31,510
2001 1 7 100% 1,724
2000 2 18 94% 21,805
1999 1 8 100% 1,490
1998 1 13 85% 18,306
1997 1 4 100% 2,389
1995 1 2 100% 19,822
1993 1 4 75% 47,134
1990 1 3 33%
1988 1 7 100% 11,512
1987 1 4 75% 38,301
1986 3 16 88% 23,608
1985 1 5 100% 8,514
1984 2 16 94% 21,187
1981 1 1 100% 43,119
1980 4 18 89% 30,186
1979 2 8 75% 4,884
1978 2 14 100% 26,230
1971 1 9 89%
1969 5 57 91% 31,367
1968 17 108 90% 18,289
1967 30 171 93% 19,500
1966 39 260 91% 17,190
1965 44 312 89% 20,225
1964 52 407 90% 18,175
1963 28 199 89% 18,811
1962 5 36 86% 22,261
1961 2 11 82% 2,591
1960 2 19 74% 7,182
1959 1 3 100% 8,015
1958 3 15 87% 26,391
1940 1 1 100% 19,186
1938 2 2 100% 2,833
1937 2 10 100% 11,625

Triumph Tiger 90 reliability FAQ

Across 270 Triumph Tiger 90 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Tiger 90 MOT issues are: Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2).

The typical Triumph Tiger 90 in our data has covered around 18,689 miles.

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