TRIUMPH TIGER 900 GT
Pass rate over time
The TIGER 900 GT's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2023 (95.1% → 95.7%).
Pass rate by mileage
A low-mileage TIGER 900 GT passes first time 96.1% of the time; by 20k that's 94.0%.
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 900 GT
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects | vs all bikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
12 | 41.4 | 0.3× |
| tyres |
|
7 | 24.1 | 1.2× |
| structure and attachments |
|
4 | 13.8 | 0.8× |
| steering |
|
3 | 10.3 | 1.0× |
| suspension |
|
2 | 6.9 | 0.4× |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
1 | 3.4 | 0.1× |
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
On first-time pass rate the TIGER 900 GT beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH TIGER, HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin, TRIUMPH TIGER 1050).
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 GT.
Pass rate by registration year
Best year to buy used: 2022 (96.4% pass). Weakest: 2020 (94.5%).
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 900 GT FAQ
Is the TRIUMPH TIGER 900 GT reliable?
The TRIUMPH TIGER 900 GT is more reliable than average for its class: 94.8% of its 750 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #92 of 5426 models.
What does a TIGER 900 GT fail its MOT on most?
brakes — 41% of all defects recorded against failed TIGER 900 GT tests.
What is the best year of TIGER 900 GT to buy used?
By first-time pass rate, 2022-registered examples do best (96.4%) and 2021 worst (94.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.
How many miles will a TIGER 900 GT last?
The median TIGER 900 GT shows 8,860 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 94.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.