TRIUMPH TIGER 900 GT LRH

888cc Petrol Class 2

#32 of 5426 overall #2 of 175 TRIUMPHs #6 of 99 adventure bikes

95.8%

first-time pass rate

2.5%

failed outright

8,946

median miles at test

597

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The TIGER 900 GT LRH's first-time pass rate has risen 1.7 points since 2023, 95.5% to 97.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the TIGER 900 GT LRH's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TIGER 900 GT LRH passes first time 96.5% of the time; by 20k that's 92.3%.

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 LRH

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	13	48.1	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	7	25.9	0.4×
structure and attachments	5	18.5	0.7×
steering	1	3.7	0.4×
suspension	1	3.7	0.2×

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 900 GT LRH beats 4 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 GT LRH.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (96.3% pass). Weakest: 2022 (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 LRH FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH TIGER 900 GT LRH reliable?

The TRIUMPH TIGER 900 GT LRH is more reliable than average for its class: 95.8% of its 597 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #32 of 5426 models.

What does a TIGER 900 GT LRH fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 48% of all defects recorded against failed TIGER 900 GT LRH tests.

What is the best year of TIGER 900 GT LRH to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2021-registered examples do best (96.3%) and 2022 worst (94.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TIGER 900 GT LRH last?

The median TIGER 900 GT LRH shows 8,946 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 92.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.