Model report · 2005–2025
TRIUMPH TIGER 100SS
500cc
Petrol
Class 2
89.8%
first-time pass rate
2.8%
failed outright
8,895
median miles at test
285
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a TIGER 100SS
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering and suspension |
|
5 | 31.2 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
3 | 18.8 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
2 | 12.5 |
| drive system |
|
2 | 12.5 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
1 | 6.2 |
| brakes |
|
1 | 6.2 |
| driving controls |
|
1 | 6.2 |
| body and structure |
|
1 | 6.2 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
How rivals compare
same type, similar capacity, high test volume
On first-time pass rate the TIGER 100SS beats 0 of its 1 closest rivals (ROYAL ENFIELD HIMALAYAN).
Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the TIGER 100SS.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 1962 (96.0% pass). Weakest: 1964 (88.3%).
First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.