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

TRIUMPH TIGER 900 RALLY PRO

888cc Petrol Class 2
91.9%
first-time pass rate
4.2%
failed outright
8,955
median miles at test
1,591
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The TIGER 900 RALLY PRO's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.0 points since 2023, 94.4% to 91.4%.

90%93%95%2023: 94.4% pass (303 tests)2024: 91.2% pass (467 tests)2025: 91.4% pass (812 tests)20232025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage TIGER 900 RALLY PRO passes first time 93.5% of the time; by 20k that's 87.1%.

86%90%95%0k: 93.5% pass (902 tests)10k: 90.6% pass (541 tests)20k: 87.1% pass (116 tests)0k10k20k

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 RALLY PRO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
brakes
38 35.8 0.5×
structure and attachments
22 20.8 1.7×
steering
16 15.1 2.1×
lamps and reflectors
12 11.3 0.5×
tyres
8 7.5 0.7×
suspension
6 5.7 0.4×
Identification of the vehicle
3 2.8 0.8×
audible warning (Horn)
1 0.9 0.3×

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 RALLY 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 RALLY PRO.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (92.2% pass). Weakest: 2021 (91.1%).

90%92%93%2020: 92.2% pass (753 tests)2021: 91.1% pass (505 tests)2022: 91.7% pass (288 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 RALLY PRO FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH TIGER 900 RALLY PRO reliable?

The TRIUMPH TIGER 900 RALLY PRO is more reliable than average for its class: 91.9% of its 1,591 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #489 of 5426 models.

What does a TIGER 900 RALLY PRO fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 36% of all defects recorded against failed TIGER 900 RALLY PRO tests.

What is the best year of TIGER 900 RALLY PRO to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2020-registered examples do best (92.2%) and 2021 worst (91.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TIGER 900 RALLY PRO last?

The median TIGER 900 RALLY PRO shows 8,955 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 87.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.