Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Triumph Tiger 955I: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Tiger 955I years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.0% average, from 1,402 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2005 (88.2% of 220 tests). Lowest: 2001 (81.9% of 188). Years more than two points below the model average: 2001.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 188 | 81.9% | -3.1 pp |
| 2002 | 132 | 83.3% | -1.7 pp |
| 2003 | 206 | 83.0% | -2.0 pp |
| 2004 | 254 | 85.8% | +0.8 pp |
| 2005 | 220 | 88.2% | +3.2 pp |
| 2006 | 167 | 85.0% | +0.0 pp |
| 2007 | 234 | 85.9% | +0.9 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which Tiger 955I years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2001 registered examples pass first time less often than the Triumph Tiger 955I overall (85.0%); the 2001 cohort is lowest at 81.9% from 188 tests.
- Which Tiger 955I year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2005, at 88.2% of 220 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Tiger 955I pass rate vary by year?
- 6.3 percentage points between the highest (2005, 88.2%) and lowest (2001, 81.9%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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