Triumph Tiger 1050 Abs vs Ducati Multistrada

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

TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 ABS 88.0% pass · 6,739 tests DUCATI MULTISTRADA 89.9% pass · 24.8k tests

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