Yamaha XT 1200 Z Super Tenere vs Triumph Tiger

The Yamaha XT 1200 Z Super Tenere passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Tiger — 93.9% vs 89.6%, a 4.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Yamaha XT 1200 Z Super Tenere	Triumph Tiger
First-time pass rate	93.9%	89.6%
Outright fail rate	2.7%	6.1%
Median miles at test	19,312	16,462
MOT tests analysed	3,684	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.

YAMAHA XT 1200 Z SUPER TENERE 93.9% pass · 3,684 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.