Ducati Multistrada 950 S vs Triumph Tiger

The Ducati Multistrada 950 S passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Tiger — 96.1% vs 89.6%, a 6.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Ducati Multistrada 950 S	Triumph Tiger
First-time pass rate	96.1%	89.6%
Outright fail rate	2.4%	6.1%
Median miles at test	8,436	16,462
MOT tests analysed	1,165	161,363
Most common failure	brakes	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.

DUCATI MULTISTRADA 950 S 96.1% pass · 1,165 tests TRIUMPH TIGER 89.6% pass · 161k tests

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