Triumph Tiger 900
Real ownership data from 10,800 UK Tiger 900 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Tiger 900 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | dangerous | 21.2% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 5.7% |
| Wheels | user entered | 5.1% |
| Suspension | user entered | 5.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | user entered | 5.1% |
| Corrosion | major | 4.2% |
| Fuel system | fail | 3.9% |
| Fork seals | user entered | 3.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fuel system.
Tiger 900 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 | 854 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 1,205 | 522 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 1,468 | 5,528 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 1,551 | 6,802 mi | 2,165 | 94.56% |
| 2022 | 1,405 | 8,833 mi | 2,000 | 94.66% |
| 2021 | 1,787 | 11,512 mi | 1,868 | 94.04% |
| 2020 | 1,090 | 13,814 mi | 2,031 | 93.78% |
| 2019 | 27 | 11,050 mi | 1,817 | 94.32% |
| 2012 | 10 | 28,280 mi | 1,652 | 92.55% |
| 2011 | 16 | 30,232 mi | 1,738 | 94.59% |
| 2009 | 5 | 31,989 mi | 1,917 | 88.52% |
| 2003 | 5 | 25,886 mi | 1,227 | 89.47% |
| 2002 | 10 | 36,250 mi | 1,496 | 83.84% |
| 2001 | 47 | 30,366 mi | 1,432 | 82.27% |
| 2000 | 216 | 32,742 mi | 1,213 | 82.73% |
| 1999 | 315 | 34,564 mi | 1,244 | 81.67% |
| 1998 | 146 | 31,386 mi | 1,014 | 80.33% |
| 1997 | 126 | 34,515 mi | 992 | 80.65% |
| 1996 | 157 | 35,843 mi | 958 | 80.69% |
| 1995 | 131 | 40,438 mi | 947 | 82.37% |
Tiger 900 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph Tiger 900?
Across 10,800 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (21.2% of all recorded faults), fluid leaks (5.7% of all recorded faults), wheels (5.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph Tiger 900?
The median Triumph Tiger 900 in the UK has covered 12,564 miles, and typically rides about 1,654 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,070 and 21,964 miles.
Is the Triumph Tiger 900 reliable?
87.49% of Triumph Tiger 900 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 10,800 Triumph Tiger 900 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.