BMW F 850 GS Adventure Te vs Triumph Tiger 800

The BMW F 850 GS Adventure Te passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Tiger 800 — 96.9% vs 91.6%, a 5.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	BMW F 850 GS Adventure Te	Triumph Tiger 800
First-time pass rate	96.9%	91.6%
Outright fail rate	1.5%	4.8%
Median miles at test	8,577	16,027
MOT tests analysed	262	6,797
Most common failure	suspension	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

BMW F 850 GS ADVENTURE TE 96.9% pass · 262 tests TRIUMPH TIGER 800 91.6% pass · 6,797 tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.