Triumph Tiger
94.9%MOT pass rate
From 20,786 tests in 2024 — above average for its class. Typical mileage at test: 17,715 miles.
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm, a shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely and tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. The top issue — brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm — caused 182 failures in 2024.
| brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm | 182 |
| a shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely | 146 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 103 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution | 100 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 97 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 62 |
| audible warning not working | 54 |
| steering head bearings excessively stiff, notchy, or with excessive wear or play | 53 |
| a transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn | 40 |
| stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 39 |
By registration year
Newer Tigers fare better — a 1999 model passes at 90.8% compared to 94.7% for a 2020.
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 90.8% | significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, audible warning not working |
| 2001 | 92.1% | the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, joining/attachment plates or fastenings so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced |
| 2002 | 90.8% | excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution, a transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn |
| 2003 | 90.7% | significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution |
17 older years
| 2004 | 87.5% | significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution |
| 2005 | 89.3% | audible warning not working, brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm |
| 2006 | 95% | significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements |
| 2007 | 93% | significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps |
| 2008 | 93.3% | the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm |
| 2009 | 92.6% | brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm, a headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led |
| 2010 | 95.2% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely |
| 2011 | 94.1% | a shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely, excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution |
| 2012 | 95.2% | a shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake |
| 2013 | 94.1% | a shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely, brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm |
| 2014 | 95.2% | a shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely, brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm |
| 2015 | 95% | a shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely, brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm |
| 2016 | 95.6% | brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
| 2017 | 96.2% | brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm, a shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely |
| 2018 | 96.5% | excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution, brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm |
| 2019 | 96.3% | excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution, brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm |
| 2020 | 94.7% | excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all Tigers tested had between 11,824 and 26,984 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall — many are still fairly young.
11,824
26,984
median: 17,715 miles
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Check MOT history on GOV.UKMOT data from DVSA anonymised test results 2024. Fleet data from DfT vehicle licensing statistics. Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.