Triumph Tigercub

Based on 39 Triumph Tigercub vehicles and 143 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tigercub has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,668 miles.

Triumph Tigercub problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tigercub MOT tests:

• Other116%
• Steering21%
• Seatbelts & equipment9%
• Brakes7%
• Lamps & electrical5%

Triumph Tigercub pass rate by age

Fuel types: Petrol (39)

Most common Triumph Tigercub MOT faults

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

1. No lights fitted at time of test (5 times)
2. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (4 times)
3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
4. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
5. Exhaust noisy throaty (7.1.2) (2 times)
6. front tyre, sidewalls perished (2 times)
7. no lights fitted, DAY USE ONLY test (2 times)
8. throttle has slight change in engine speed, whilst moving steering, lock to lock,, recommend check (2 times)
9. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (2 times)
10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
12. only used during daylight hours and not used at times of seriously reduced visibility (2 times)
13. Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2) (2 times)
14. Rear Wheel spoke cracked. (4.2.1b) (1 times)
15. Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (1 times)

Triumph Tigercub pass rate by registration year

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