Triumph Tiger 1200
Real ownership data from 10,263 UK Tiger 1200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Tiger 1200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 0.6% |
| Other | dangerous | 0.6% |
| Tyres | major | 0.6% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 0.5% |
| Brakes | major | 2.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 0.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
Tiger 1200 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 311 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 495 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 613 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 885 | 7,690 mi | 3,148 | 94.6% |
| 2022 | 1,079 | 9,868 mi | 2,566 | 94.65% |
| 2021 | 177 | 12,079 mi | 2,148 | 95.2% |
| 2020 | 397 | 13,642 mi | 2,140 | 92.62% |
| 2019 | 605 | 15,566 mi | 2,064 | 92.78% |
| 2018 | 722 | 19,269 mi | 2,106 | 93.35% |
| 2017 | 736 | 18,595 mi | 1,786 | 93.04% |
| 2016 | 669 | 22,388 mi | 1,950 | 92.19% |
| 2015 | 824 | 21,621 mi | 1,849 | 92.42% |
| 2014 | 872 | 23,485 mi | 1,841 | 90.86% |
| 2013 | 798 | 26,126 mi | 1,953 | 90.69% |
| 2012 | 1,041 | 29,237 mi | 2,094 | 90.62% |
| 2011 | 37 | 32,168 mi | 3,022 | 89.04% |
Tiger 1200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph Tiger 1200?
Across 10,263 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (2.3% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (0.6% of all recorded faults), other (0.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph Tiger 1200?
The median Triumph Tiger 1200 in the UK has covered 18,940 miles, and typically rides about 1,998 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,415 and 29,392 miles.
Is the Triumph Tiger 1200 reliable?
91.85% of Triumph Tiger 1200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.5 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 10,263 Triumph Tiger 1200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.