Triumph Tiger
Real ownership data from 8,761 UK Tiger motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Tiger problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | major | 18.5% |
| Wheels | user entered | 10.8% |
| Frame and structure | major | 9.4% |
| Fuel system | major | 8.4% |
| Fluid leaks | prs | 8% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 2.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
Tiger mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 768 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 839 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 200 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 114 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 10 | 3,397 mi | — | 100% |
| 2019 | 12 | 7,286 mi | 1,720 | 100% |
| 2018 | 34 | 10,203 mi | 267 | 95.65% |
| 2017 | 79 | 13,027 mi | 112 | 89.74% |
| 2016 | 107 | 1,592 mi | 179 | 92.31% |
| 2015 | 94 | 2,538 mi | 96 | 91.11% |
| 2014 | 92 | 73 mi | 68 | 94.64% |
| 2013 | 78 | 6,699 mi | 209 | 90.72% |
| 2012 | 113 | 22,404 mi | 1,558 | 90.49% |
| 2011 | 142 | 23,058 mi | 1,346 | 92.4% |
| 2010 | 81 | 23,692 mi | 1,321 | 90.07% |
| 2009 | 99 | 22,466 mi | 1,294 | 90.19% |
| 2008 | 95 | 24,096 mi | 1,201 | 89.53% |
| 2007 | 315 | 29,215 mi | 1,452 | 85.48% |
Tiger questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph Tiger?
Across 8,761 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (18.5% of all recorded faults), wheels (10.8% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (9.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph Tiger?
The median Triumph Tiger in the UK has covered 22,164 miles, and typically rides about 928 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,657 and 37,767 miles.
Is the Triumph Tiger reliable?
87.18% of Triumph Tiger MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 8,761 Triumph Tiger motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.