TRIUMPH TIGER 900 GT PRO
Pass rate over time
The TIGER 900 GT PRO's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2023 (94.5% → 93.6%).
Pass rate by mileage
A low-mileage TIGER 900 GT PRO passes first time 94.6% of the time; by 30k that's 91.4%.
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 PRO
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects | vs all bikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
44 | 38.9 | 0.3× |
| tyres |
|
16 | 14.2 | 0.8× |
| structure and attachments |
|
16 | 14.2 | 0.7× |
| suspension |
|
15 | 13.3 | 0.7× |
| steering |
|
12 | 10.6 | 0.9× |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
7 | 6.2 | 0.1× |
| wheels |
|
2 | 1.8 | 1.2× |
| audible warning (Horn) |
|
1 | 0.9 | 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
On first-time pass rate the TIGER 900 GT PRO 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 PRO.
Pass rate by registration year
Best year to buy used: 2022 (94.6% pass). Weakest: 2021 (93.6%).
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 PRO FAQ
Is the TRIUMPH TIGER 900 GT PRO reliable?
The TRIUMPH TIGER 900 GT PRO is more reliable than average for its class: 93.9% of its 2,787 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #182 of 5426 models.
What does a TIGER 900 GT PRO fail its MOT on most?
brakes — 39% of all defects recorded against failed TIGER 900 GT PRO tests.
What is the best year of TIGER 900 GT PRO to buy used?
By first-time pass rate, 2022-registered examples do best (94.6%) and 2021 worst (93.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.
How many miles will a TIGER 900 GT PRO last?
The median TIGER 900 GT PRO shows 9,024 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 91.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.