Ducati Multistrada vs Triumph Tiger 1050 Abs

The Ducati Multistrada passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Tiger 1050 Abs — 89.9% vs 88.0%, a 1.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Ducati Multistrada	Triumph Tiger 1050 Abs
First-time pass rate	89.9%	88.0%
Outright fail rate	5.5%	6.4%
Median miles at test	13,468	17,765
MOT tests analysed	24,822	6,739
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 89.9% pass · 24.8k tests TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 ABS 88.0% pass · 6,739 tests

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