Triumph TIGER 900 GT PRO MOT pass rate and common failures
Triumph TIGER 900 GT PRO motorcycles pass the MOT 93.95% of the time, measured across 1,719 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.97% 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 high - it accounts for 43.4% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check less than 1.0 mm thick and too low, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is less than 1.0 mm thick (5.4% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 11,051 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 | 93.95% | 1,719 |
Why the Triumph TIGER 900 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 high | 43.4% | 23 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 30.2% | 16 | |
| 3 | Too low | 18.9% | 10 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 15.1% | 8 | |
| 5 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 13.2% | 7 | |
| 6 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 9.4% | 5 | |
| 7 | Has a serious fluid leak | 9.4% | 5 | |
| 8 | Has negligible damping effect | 9.4% | 5 | |
| 9 | Missing | 9.4% | 5 | |
| 10 | Has insufficient reserve travel | 7.5% | 4 |
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 | 5.4% | 93 | |
| 2 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3.8% | 66 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 2.7% | 46 | |
| 4 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 2.6% | 44 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 2% | 34 | |
| 6 | Worn to excess | 1.3% | 23 | |
| 7 | Has excessive play | 0.9% | 15 | |
| 8 | Has a serious fluid leak | 0.6% | 11 | |
| 9 | Tread not clearly visible | 0.6% | 11 | |
| 10 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 0.5% | 8 |
Triumph TIGER 900 GT PRO for sale
No Triumph TIGER 900 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 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 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method