Triumph Tiger Explorer 1215 vs Ducati Multistrada

The Triumph Tiger Explorer 1215 passes its MOT first time more often than the Ducati Multistrada — 90.4% vs 89.9%, a 0.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Triumph Tiger Explorer 1215	Ducati Multistrada
First-time pass rate	90.4%	89.9%
Outright fail rate	6.5%	5.5%
Median miles at test	21,482	13,468
MOT tests analysed	4,677	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 EXPLORER 1215 90.4% pass · 4,677 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.