Triumph Tiger 1200
Real ownership data from 10,467 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other | dangerous | 11.9% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 10.1% |
| Electrical | fail | 6% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 5.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 4.6% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 4.6% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Brakes | major | 2.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
Tiger 1200 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 | 459 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 499 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 614 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 892 | 7,550 mi | 2,642 | 94.41% |
| 2022 | 1,089 | 10,306 mi | 2,504 | 94.9% |
| 2021 | 179 | 12,104 mi | 2,228 | 95.25% |
| 2020 | 401 | 14,430 mi | 2,134 | 92.81% |
| 2019 | 609 | 16,013 mi | 2,084 | 92.77% |
| 2018 | 728 | 19,477 mi | 2,094 | 93.27% |
| 2017 | 737 | 18,886 mi | 1,804 | 93.1% |
| 2016 | 672 | 22,748 mi | 1,954 | 92.28% |
| 2015 | 826 | 22,003 mi | 1,832 | 92.42% |
| 2014 | 876 | 23,519 mi | 1,837 | 90.88% |
| 2013 | 801 | 26,421 mi | 1,949 | 90.71% |
| 2012 | 1,046 | 29,610 mi | 2,098 | 90.57% |
| 2011 | 37 | 32,238 mi | 3,022 | 88.63% |
Tiger 1200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph Tiger 1200?
Across 10,467 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (11.9% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (10.1% of all recorded faults), electrical (6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph Tiger 1200?
The median Triumph Tiger 1200 in the UK has covered 19,146 miles, and typically rides about 2,002 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,499 and 29,553 miles.
Is the Triumph Tiger 1200 reliable?
91.88% of Triumph Tiger 1200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 10,467 Triumph Tiger 1200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.