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MOT reliability

Triumph Tiger-21

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Triumph Tiger-21 vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tiger-21 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,921 miles.

1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
26
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Tiger-21 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tiger-21 MOT tests:

  • Other140%
  • Steering30%

Triumph Tiger-21 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Triumph Tiger-21 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tiger-21 MOT tests:

  1. Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  3. Rear brake arm pivot bush starting to wear in back plate (2 times)
  4. Rear cush drive wearing (2 times)
  5. Rear Brake linkage Rubbing on body work (1 times)
  6. Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
  7. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
  8. Brake locking device missing (3.2.A1e) (1 times)
  9. Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. (6.2.1g) (1 times)
  10. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  11. Drive chain fouling another component (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  12. front no plate removal (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)

Triumph Tiger-21 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 1 14 79% 74,921

Triumph Tiger-21 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Triumph Tiger-21 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Tiger-21 MOT issues are: Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f); Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Rear brake arm pivot bush starting to wear in back plate.

The typical Triumph Tiger-21 in our data has covered around 74,921 miles.

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