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Model report · 2005–2025

TRIUMPH TIGER 110

650cc Petrol Class 2
#279 of 5428 overall #14 of 175 TRIUMPHs #28 of 99 adventure bikes
93.1%
first-time pass rate
2.9%
failed outright
12,494
median miles at test
525
MOT tests, 2005–2025

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2012

The TIGER 110's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (98.5% → 98.2%).

86%93%100%2006: 98.5% pass (66 tests)2007: 94.3% pass (53 tests)2008: 98.2% pass (57 tests)2009: 88.1% pass (59 tests)2010: 90.0% pass (60 tests)2011: 92.7% pass (55 tests)2012: 98.2% pass (55 tests)20062012

Pass rate by mileage

how the TIGER 110's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TIGER 110 passes first time 92.2% of the time; by 40k that's 93.9%.

89%92%95%0k: 92.2% pass (231 tests)10k: 90.2% pass (112 tests)30k: 91.7% pass (60 tests)40k: 93.9% pass (33 tests)0k30k40k

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a TIGER 110

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
19 54.3 0.3×
brakes
6 17.1 0.2×
steering and suspension
6 17.1 0.3×
tyres and wheels
3 8.6 0.3×
drive system
1 2.9 0.3×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the TIGER 110 beats 2 of its 2 closest rivals (TRIUMPH TIGER 800, YAMAHA XT 660 Z TENERE).

TRIUMPH TIGER 800 91.6% pass · 6,797 tests Compare head-to-head →
YAMAHA XT 660 Z TENERE 87.4% pass · 5,654 tests Compare head-to-head →

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 110.

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More TRIUMPH models

other TRIUMPH bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 89.0% pass · 195k tests
TRIUMPH TIGER 89.6% pass · 161k tests
TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests
TRIUMPH DAYTONA 83.6% pass · 113k tests
TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 85.6% pass · 74.6k tests
TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD 87.8% pass · 56.3k tests

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Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1959 (96.1% pass). Weakest: 1961 (89.0%).

88%93%98%1955: 92.2% pass (64 tests)1958: 96.0% pass (75 tests)1959: 96.1% pass (77 tests)1960: 93.5% pass (62 tests)1961: 89.0% pass (100 tests)195519591961

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.

TRIUMPH TIGER 110 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH TIGER 110 reliable?

The TRIUMPH TIGER 110 is more reliable than average for its class: 93.1% of its 525 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #279 of 5428 models.

What does a TIGER 110 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 54% of all defects recorded against failed TIGER 110 tests.

What is the best year of TIGER 110 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1959-registered examples do best (96.1%) and 1961 worst (89.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TIGER 110 last?

The median TIGER 110 shows 12,494 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 93.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.

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