Triumph Tiger MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage

4.7 points above the fleet average of 86.5%.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Triumph Tiger tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely17.3%

   220 occurrences

2. 2.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm16.6%

   211 occurrences

3. 3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements13.3%

   169 occurrences

4. 4.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution9.7%

   123 occurrences

5. 5.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake6.4%

   81 occurrences

6. 6.Audible warning not working6.0%

   76 occurrences

7. 7.Steering head bearings excessively stiff, notchy, or with excessive wear or play5.5%

   70 occurrences

8. 8.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn4.1%

   52 occurrences

9. 9.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning3.6%

   46 occurrences

10. 10.A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning3.5%

    45 occurrences

11. 11.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements3.2%

    41 occurrences

12. 12.A wheel bearing with excessive play3.0%

    38 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Triumph Tiger tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm5.9%

   1,467 tests

2. 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements5.4%

   1,332 tests

3. 3.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution3.7%

   917 tests

4. 4.Steering head bearings excessively stiff, notchy, or with excessive wear or play2.3%

   569 tests

5. 5.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn1.9%

   478 tests

6. 6.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured1.6%

   385 tests

7. 7.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn1.4%

   341 tests

8. 8.Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted1.4%

   338 tests

How wear changes the picture

Tiger pass rate by age and registration year

What gets tested

The Tiger fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

20,516

Test classes

class 2: 24,616 · class 1: 41

Compare within the range

Other Triumph motorcycles

• Triumph Bonneville90.0%
• Triumph Speed Triple87.7%
• Triumph Sprint86.8% raw
• Triumph Street91.4% raw
• Triumph Street Triple87.8%
• Triumph Daytona86.3% raw
• All Triumph motorcycles

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Triumph Tiger?

91.2% once adjusted for the age and mileage of the motorcycles tested, ranking 6 of 36 motorcycle models, from 24,657 DVSA tests. The average across all motorcycles is 86.5%.

What does a Triumph Tiger fail its MOT on?

"A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely" is recorded in 17.3% of failed Triumph Tiger tests, followed by "Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm" (16.6%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Triumph Tiger usually have at its MOT?

20,516 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Motorcycle mileages are low and vary enormously with use; a commuter bike and a weekend bike of the same age can differ by a factor of ten.