TRIUMPH TIGER 110

650cc Petrol Class 2

#278 of 5426 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

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%).

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%.

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	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 YAMAHA XT 660 Z TENERE 87.4% pass · 5,654 tests

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.

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%).

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 #278 of 5426 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.