Triumph TIGER 1200 GT PRO MOT pass rate and common failures
Triumph TIGER 1200 GT PRO motorcycles pass the MOT 96.02% of the time, measured across 352 tests in the DVSA record. A further 1.7% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with too low - it accounts for 62.5% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and less than 1.0 mm thick, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is less than 1.0 mm thick (7.4% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 9,754 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 96.02% | 352 |
Why the Triumph TIGER 1200 GT PRO fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Too low | 62.5% | 5 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 62.5% | 5 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 37.5% | 3 | |
| 4 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 12.5% | 1 | |
| 5 | Remains on when the brakes are released | 12.5% | 1 | |
| 6 | Too high | 12.5% | 1 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 7.4% | 26 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 2.8% | 10 | |
| 3 | Tread not clearly visible | 2.6% | 9 | |
| 4 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 2.3% | 8 | |
| 5 | Excessively distorted | 1.1% | 4 | |
| 6 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.1% | 4 | |
| 7 | Excessively binding | 0.9% | 3 | |
| 8 | Significantly and obviously worn | 0.6% | 2 | |
| 9 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 0.3% | 1 | |
| 10 | Nail in tyre | 0.3% | 1 |
Triumph TIGER 1200 GT PRO for sale
No Triumph TIGER 1200 GT PRO in stock at the moment - 108 other Triumph bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 9,521 | 94.43% | 28,830 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| BMW R1250 · 1,254cc | 6,764 | 96.17% | 17,373 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method