1997 Triumph Tiger — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

85.1%

Latest Pass Rate

769

Total Tests (All Years)

38,272 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Triumph Tiger as it ages.

12 yrs81.8%

→ ↓9.4%

13 yrs72.4%

→ ↑8.7%

14 yrs81.1%

→ ↓1.7%

15 yrs79.4%

→ ↓0.9%

16 yrs78.5%

→ ↑1.5%

17 yrs80.0%

→ ↑8.1%

18 yrs88.1%

→ ↓16.4%

19 yrs71.7%

→ ↑7.9%

20 yrs79.6%

→ ↑4.6%

21 yrs84.2%

→ ↑5.0%

22 yrs89.2%

→ ↓12.3%

24 yrs76.9%

→ ↑3.7%

25 yrs80.6%

→ ↑4.5%

27 yrs85.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	81.8%	77
13 yrs	72.4%	76
14 yrs	81.1%	74
15 yrs	79.4%	68
16 yrs	78.5%	65
17 yrs	80.0%	60
18 yrs	88.1%	42
19 yrs	71.7%	46
20 yrs	79.6%	49
21 yrs	84.2%	38
22 yrs	89.2%	37
24 yrs	76.9%	39
25 yrs	80.6%	31
27 yrs	85.1%	67

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Triumph Tiger pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	85.1%	67
2022 (25 yrs)	80.6%	31
2021 (24 yrs)	76.9%	39
2019 (22 yrs)	89.2%	37
2018 (21 yrs)	84.2%	38
2017 (20 yrs)	79.6%	49
2016 (19 yrs)	71.7%	46
2015 (18 yrs)	88.1%	42
2014 (17 yrs)	80%	60
2013 (16 yrs)	78.5%	65
2012 (15 yrs)	79.4%	68
2011 (14 yrs)	81.1%	74
2010 (13 yrs)	72.4%	76
2009 (12 yrs)	81.8%	77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 77Avg Mileage 28,147Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2010

72.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 76Avg Mileage 30,021Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%

2011

81.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 74Avg Mileage 32,072Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2012

79.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 68Avg Mileage 33,527Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2013

78.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 65Avg Mileage 33,667Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.7%

2014

80.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 60Avg Mileage 33,634Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.3%

2015

88.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 45,195Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

2016

71.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 46Avg Mileage 38,646Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.6%

2017

79.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 49Avg Mileage 35,712Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2018

84.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 38Avg Mileage 36,323Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

2019

89.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 37Avg Mileage 38,816Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%

2021

76.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 39Avg Mileage 39,732Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%

2022

80.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 31Avg Mileage 41,063Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

2024

85.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 67Avg Mileage 38,272Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%

MOT results for 1997 Triumph Tiger by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	81.8%	77	28,147	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2010	13	72.4%	76	30,021	Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%
2011	14	81.1%	74	32,072	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2012	15	79.4%	68	33,527	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2013	16	78.5%	65	33,667	Motorcycle brakes — 27.7%
2014	17	80.0%	60	33,634	Motorcycle brakes — 28.3%
2015	18	88.1%	42	45,195	Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2016	19	71.7%	46	38,646	Motorcycle brakes — 32.6%
2017	20	79.6%	49	35,712	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2018	21	84.2%	38	36,323	Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2019	22	89.2%	37	38,816	Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2021	24	76.9%	39	39,732	Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%
2022	25	80.6%	31	41,063	Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2024	27	85.1%	67	38,272	Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Triumph Tiger, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

16.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

5.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	9.1% (12 yrs)	20.9% (27 yrs)	+11.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Tiger cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 769 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.