TRIUMPH TIGER 955I

955cc Petrol Class 2

#2491 of 5426 overall #145 of 175 TRIUMPHs #88 of 99 adventure bikes

85.0%

first-time pass rate

8.3%

failed outright

19,647

median miles at test

1,402

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The TIGER 955I's first-time pass rate has fallen 12.8 points since 2006, 94.6% to 81.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the TIGER 955I's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TIGER 955I passes first time 90.1% of the time; by 50k that's 72.4%.

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 955I

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	81	40.9	1.0×
lighting and signalling	27	13.6	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	24	12.1	0.7×
structure and attachments	15	7.6	1.5×
steering and suspension	12	6.1	0.3×
drive system	9	4.5	0.7×
tyres	9	4.5	0.9×
tyres and wheels	7	3.5	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	7	3.5	0.7×
reg plates and vin	7	3.5	0.5×

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 955I beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH TIGER, DUCATI MULTISTRADA, HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin).

TRIUMPH TIGER 89.6% pass · 161k tests DUCATI MULTISTRADA 89.9% pass · 24.8k tests HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin 95.3% pass · 21.7k tests TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 87.3% pass · 14.0k 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 955I.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (88.2% pass). Weakest: 2001 (81.9%).

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 955I FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH TIGER 955I reliable?

The TRIUMPH TIGER 955I is about average for its class: 85.0% of its 1,402 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2491 of 5426 models.

What does a TIGER 955I fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 41% of all defects recorded against failed TIGER 955I tests.

What is the best year of TIGER 955I to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (88.2%) and 2001 worst (81.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TIGER 955I last?

The median TIGER 955I shows 19,647 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 72.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.