Triumph TIGER 800 XC MOT pass rate and common failures
Triumph TIGER 800 XC motorcycles pass the MOT 91.04% of the time, measured across 268 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.48% 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 insecure - it accounts for 25% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check less than 1.0 mm thick and not working, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is less than 1.0 mm thick (4.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 26,597 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-15 years | 91.39% | 267 |
Why the Triumph TIGER 800 XC 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 | Insecure | 25% | 3 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 25% | 3 | |
| 3 | Not working | 25% | 3 | |
| 4 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 16.7% | 2 | |
| 5 | Likely to become detached | 16.7% | 2 | |
| 6 | So loose it is likely to fail | 16.7% | 2 | |
| 7 | Worn to excess | 16.7% | 2 | |
| 8 | Control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected | 8.3% | 1 | |
| 9 | Excessively binding | 8.3% | 1 | |
| 10 | Excessively loose | 8.3% | 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 | 4.5% | 12 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.1% | 11 | |
| 3 | Excessively loose | 1.5% | 4 | |
| 4 | Has a major leak of exhaust gases | 1.5% | 4 | |
| 5 | Worn to excess | 1.5% | 4 | |
| 6 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.1% | 3 | |
| 7 | Has excessive play | 1.1% | 3 | |
| 8 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 1.1% | 3 | |
| 9 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 1.1% | 3 | |
| 10 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.1% | 3 |
Triumph TIGER 800 XC for sale
1 Triumph TIGER 800 XC adverts on MotoDealers UK right now, 108 Triumph in total.
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 S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| Yamaha YZF R1 · 998cc | 6,022 | 88.01% | 23,152 | |
| Yamaha MT 800-1000cc · 800-1000cc | 5,720 | 90.98% | 16,130 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method