BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
League table/ TRIUMPH/TIGER 900 GT PRO
Model report · 2005–2025

TRIUMPH TIGER 900 GT PRO

888cc Petrol Class 2
93.9%
first-time pass rate
3.0%
failed outright
9,024
median miles at test
2,787
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The TIGER 900 GT PRO's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2023 (94.5% → 93.6%).

93%94%96%2023: 94.5% pass (384 tests)2024: 94.0% pass (941 tests)2025: 93.6% pass (1,451 tests)20232025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage TIGER 900 GT PRO passes first time 94.6% of the time; by 30k that's 91.4%.

91%93%95%0k: 94.6% pass (1,583 tests)10k: 93.0% pass (973 tests)20k: 93.3% pass (179 tests)30k: 91.4% pass (35 tests)0k20k30k

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

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
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

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

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

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (94.6% pass). Weakest: 2021 (93.6%).

93%94%95%2020: 94.1% pass (963 tests)2021: 93.6% pass (1,365 tests)2022: 94.6% pass (423 tests)202020212022

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

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

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.