Ducati Multistrada V2S vs Triumph Tiger 1050

The Ducati Multistrada V2S passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Tiger 1050 — 96.5% vs 87.3%, a 9.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Ducati Multistrada V2S	Triumph Tiger 1050
First-time pass rate	96.5%	87.3%
Outright fail rate	2.9%	7.1%
Median miles at test	7,328	18,584
MOT tests analysed	170	13,990
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 V2S 96.5% pass · 170 tests TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 87.3% pass · 14.0k tests

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