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:
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Other108%
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Steering16%
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Brakes8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure2%
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Emissions & nuisance0%
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Seatbelts & equipment0%
Triumph Tiger 90 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 100% |
| 2 | 4 | 100% |
| 3 | 6 | 100% |
| 4 | 7 | 86% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 7 | 100% |
| 7 | 8 | 100% |
| 8 | 7 | 86% |
| 9 | 9 | 89% |
| 10 | 7 | 100% |
| 11 | 7 | 100% |
| 12 | 6 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 100% |
| 14 | 7 | 86% |
| 15 | 7 | 86% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 5 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (51 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (43 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (30 times)
- Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (28 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (21 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (19 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (19 times)
- Oil leak (18 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (18 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (16 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (15 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (13 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (11 times)
- Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (11 times)
Triumph Tiger 90 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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