MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH TIGERs year 2001

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Pass percent:85.53%

(The average a petrol TRIUMPH TIGER year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:4,457 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	93
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	53
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	39
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	37
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	28
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	28
Registration plate issues	18
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	16
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	16
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	14
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	12
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	11
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	11
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	11
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	10
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	10
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|1.2.1 \|e\|\|	8
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	8
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	7
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	6
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	6
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	5
Brake pedal attachment screws loose \|3.1.2b\|	4
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	4
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))	4
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	3
Front Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls \|2.1.2b\|	3
Rear Brake pedal insecure \|3.1.2a\|	3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	3
Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	3
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	3
Brake pedal insecure \|3.1.2a\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))	3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
Rear Brake pedal attachment screws loose \|3.1.2b\|	2
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen \|4.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.1.1b\|	2
Brake pedal insecure \|1.1.2 \|e\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.B1a\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play \|2.2.2 \|f\| \|i\|\|	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)	2
Horn not working (1.7.3a)	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))	2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	93
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	53
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	39
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	37
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	28
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	28
Registration plate issues	18
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	16
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	16
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	14
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	12
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	11
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	11
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	11
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	10
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	10
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|1.2.1 \|e\|\|	8
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	8
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	7
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	6
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	6
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	5
Brake pedal attachment screws loose \|3.1.2b\|	4
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	4
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))	4
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	3
Front Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls \|2.1.2b\|	3
Rear Brake pedal insecure \|3.1.2a\|	3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	3
Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	3
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	3
Brake pedal insecure \|3.1.2a\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))	3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
Rear Brake pedal attachment screws loose \|3.1.2b\|	2
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen \|4.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.1.1b\|	2
Brake pedal insecure \|1.1.2 \|e\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.B1a\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play \|2.2.2 \|f\| \|i\|\|	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)	2
Horn not working (1.7.3a)	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))	2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH TIGERs year 2001

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