TRIUMPH TIGER EXPLORER

1215cc Petrol Class 2

#657 of 5426 overall #51 of 175 TRIUMPHs #48 of 99 adventure bikes

91.1%

first-time pass rate

5.5%

failed outright

20,787

median miles at test

639

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The TIGER EXPLORER's first-time pass rate has risen 1.2 points since 2015, 95.2% to 96.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage TIGER EXPLORER passes first time 96.2% of the time; by 30k that's 90.3%.

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 EXPLORER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	21	30.4	0.7×
suspension	14	20.3	2.3×
reg plates and vin	10	14.5	0.5×
tyres	9	13	1.8×
structure and attachments	4	5.8	0.9×
audible warning (Horn)	3	4.3	2.6×
lamps and reflectors	3	4.3	0.3×
steering	3	4.3	1.1×
tyres and wheels	2	2.9	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 EXPLORER beats 3 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 EXPLORER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (92.7% pass). Weakest: 2012 (92.7%).

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 EXPLORER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH TIGER EXPLORER reliable?

The TRIUMPH TIGER EXPLORER is more reliable than average for its class: 91.1% of its 639 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #657 of 5426 models.

What does a TIGER EXPLORER fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 30% of all defects recorded against failed TIGER EXPLORER tests.

How many miles will a TIGER EXPLORER last?

The median TIGER EXPLORER shows 20,787 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 90.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.