2004 Triumph Tiger — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

83.1%

Latest Pass Rate

4,517

Total Tests (All Years)

38,673 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 83.1%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 26.5% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Triumph Tiger as it ages.

5 yrs83.9%

→ ↑2.2%

6 yrs86.1%

→ ↓2.3%

7 yrs83.8%

→ ↓0.4%

8 yrs83.4%

→ ↑1.3%

9 yrs84.7%

→ ↑1.1%

10 yrs85.8%

→ ↓1.7%

11 yrs84.1%

→ ↑2.7%

12 yrs86.8%

→ ↓2.7%

13 yrs84.1%

→ ↑2.6%

14 yrs86.7%

→ ↓0.1%

15 yrs86.6%

→ ↓1.4%

16 yrs85.2%

→ ↓1.8%

17 yrs83.4%

→ ↑1.2%

18 yrs84.6%

→ ↓4.0%

19 yrs80.6%

→ ↑2.5%

20 yrs83.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	83.9%	379
6 yrs	86.1%	375
7 yrs	83.8%	371
8 yrs	83.4%	350
9 yrs	84.7%	346
10 yrs	85.8%	337
11 yrs	84.1%	320
12 yrs	86.8%	311
13 yrs	84.1%	296
14 yrs	86.7%	196
15 yrs	86.6%	186
16 yrs	85.2%	155
17 yrs	83.4%	241
18 yrs	84.6%	201
19 yrs	80.6%	216
20 yrs	83.1%	237

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Triumph Tiger pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	83.1%	237
2023 (19 yrs)	80.6%	216
2022 (18 yrs)	84.6%	201
2021 (17 yrs)	83.4%	241
2020 (16 yrs)	85.2%	155
2019 (15 yrs)	86.6%	186
2018 (14 yrs)	86.7%	196
2017 (13 yrs)	84.1%	296
2016 (12 yrs)	86.8%	311
2015 (11 yrs)	84.1%	320
2014 (10 yrs)	85.8%	337
2013 (9 yrs)	84.7%	346
2012 (8 yrs)	83.4%	350
2011 (7 yrs)	83.8%	371
2010 (6 yrs)	86.1%	375
2009 (5 yrs)	83.9%	379

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 379Avg Mileage 17,282Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2010

86.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 375Avg Mileage 20,469Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2011

83.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 371Avg Mileage 22,370Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%

2012

83.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 350Avg Mileage 25,043Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%

2013

84.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 346Avg Mileage 26,647Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

2014

85.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 337Avg Mileage 28,278Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%

2015

84.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 320Avg Mileage 30,096Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.6%

2016

86.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 311Avg Mileage 31,909Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

2017

84.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 296Avg Mileage 33,260Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

2018

86.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 196Avg Mileage 34,996Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%

2019

86.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 186Avg Mileage 35,435Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

2020

85.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 155Avg Mileage 35,986Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

2021

83.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 241Avg Mileage 37,652Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%

2022

84.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 201Avg Mileage 37,011Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.4%

2023

80.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 216Avg Mileage 38,448Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%

2024

83.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 237Avg Mileage 38,673Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%

MOT results for 2004 Triumph Tiger by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	83.9%	379	17,282	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2010	6	86.1%	375	20,469	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2011	7	83.8%	371	22,370	Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%
2012	8	83.4%	350	25,043	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2013	9	84.7%	346	26,647	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2014	10	85.8%	337	28,278	Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%
2015	11	84.1%	320	30,096	Motorcycle brakes — 16.6%
2016	12	86.8%	311	31,909	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2017	13	84.1%	296	33,260	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2018	14	86.7%	196	34,996	Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%
2019	15	86.6%	186	35,435	Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2020	16	85.2%	155	35,986	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2021	17	83.4%	241	37,652	Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%
2022	18	84.6%	201	37,011	Motorcycle brakes — 14.4%
2023	19	80.6%	216	38,448	Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%
2024	20	83.1%	237	38,673	Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Triumph Tiger, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

12.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.1%

↑ 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	8.2% (5 yrs)	13.1% (20 yrs)	+4.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Tiger cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,517 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.