Triumph TIGER 900 RALLY PRO MOT pass rate and common failures
Triumph TIGER 900 RALLY PRO motorcycles pass the MOT 91.86% of the time, measured across 934 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.96% 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 51.3% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check missing and less than 1.0 mm thick, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is less than 1.0 mm thick (6% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 11,178 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 | 91.86% | 934 |
Why the Triumph TIGER 900 RALLY 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 | 51.3% | 20 | |
| 2 | Missing | 28.2% | 11 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 25.6% | 10 | |
| 4 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 17.9% | 7 | |
| 5 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 17.9% | 7 | |
| 6 | Too low | 15.4% | 6 | |
| 7 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 15.4% | 6 | |
| 8 | Excessively loose | 12.8% | 5 | |
| 9 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 5.1% | 2 | |
| 10 | So loose it is likely to fail | 5.1% | 2 |
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 | 6% | 56 | |
| 2 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 5.1% | 48 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.1% | 38 | |
| 4 | Worn to excess | 2.9% | 27 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 2.6% | 24 | |
| 6 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 2.4% | 22 | |
| 7 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.2% | 11 | |
| 8 | Is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied | 0.9% | 8 | |
| 9 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 0.9% | 8 | |
| 10 | Has a serious fluid leak | 0.7% | 7 |
Triumph TIGER 900 RALLY PRO for sale
No Triumph TIGER 900 RALLY 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