TRIUMPH TIGER 750

744cc Petrol Class 2

#1604 of 5426 overall #110 of 175 TRIUMPHs #72 of 99 adventure bikes

88.0%

first-time pass rate

5.1%

failed outright

20,028

median miles at test

510

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The TIGER 750's first-time pass rate has risen 5.9 points since 2006, 84.4% to 90.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the TIGER 750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TIGER 750 passes first time 90.9% of the time; by 40k that's 88.2%.

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 750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	18	30.5	0.6×
steering and suspension	15	25.4	0.6×
brakes	14	23.7	0.5×
tyres and wheels	5	8.5	0.4×
driving controls	2	3.4	1.7×
drive system	2	3.4	0.5×
structure and attachments	1	1.7	0.3×
suspension	1	1.7	0.3×
Items Not Tested	1	1.7	2.1×

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 750 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH TIGER, TRIUMPH TIGER 800, TRIUMPH ADVENTURER).

TRIUMPH TIGER 89.6% pass · 161k tests TRIUMPH TIGER 800 91.6% pass · 6,797 tests TRIUMPH ADVENTURER 85.1% pass · 6,067 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 750.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1981 (88.9% pass). Weakest: 1979 (85.2%).

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 750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH TIGER 750 reliable?

The TRIUMPH TIGER 750 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.0% of its 510 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1604 of 5426 models.

What does a TIGER 750 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 31% of all defects recorded against failed TIGER 750 tests.

What is the best year of TIGER 750 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1981-registered examples do best (88.9%) and 1979 worst (85.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TIGER 750 last?

The median TIGER 750 shows 20,028 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 88.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.