Model report · 2005–2025
TRIUMPH TIGER 900
885cc
Petrol
Class 2
79.4%
first-time pass rate
13.5%
failed outright
27,955
median miles at test
126
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a TIGER 900
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
21 | 51.2 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
8 | 19.5 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
6 | 14.6 |
| drive system |
|
2 | 4.9 |
| wheels |
|
1 | 2.4 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
1 | 2.4 |
| steering and suspension |
|
1 | 2.4 |
| suspension |
|
1 | 2.4 |
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 900 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH TIGER, HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin, TRIUMPH TIGER 1050).
TRIUMPH
TIGER
89.6% pass · 161k tests
HONDA
CRF1000L Africa Twin
95.3% pass · 21.7k tests
TRIUMPH
TIGER 1050
87.3% pass · 14.0k tests
TRIUMPH
TIGER 800
91.6% pass · 6,797 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 900.