MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH TIGERs year 2003

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Pass percent:86.73%

(The average a petrol TRIUMPH TIGER year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:4,538 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	83
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	34
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	34
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	31
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	28
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	24
Registration plate issues	16
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	16
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	13
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	10
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	10
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	10
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	9
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	9
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	9
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	8
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	6
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	5
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Rear Brake pedal attachment screws loose \|3.1.2b\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	4
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c))	4
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	4
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	4
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	4
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy \|2.2.2 \|f\| \|i\|\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	3
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	3
Brake pedal insecure \|3.1.2a\|	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Rear Brake caliper\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Rear Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i))	3
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))	3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|8.1.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn \|1.1.14 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Brake pedal attachment screws loose \|3.1.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|ii\|\|	2
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible \|4.1.4 \|c\|\|	2
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Brake pedal insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel \|1.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	2
Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c))	2
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))	2
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))	2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)	2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	2
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))	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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	83
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	34
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	34
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	31
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	28
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	24
Registration plate issues	16
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	16
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	13
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	10
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	10
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	10
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	9
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	9
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	9
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	8
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	6
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	5
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Rear Brake pedal attachment screws loose \|3.1.2b\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	4
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c))	4
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	4
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	4
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	4
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy \|2.2.2 \|f\| \|i\|\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	3
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	3
Brake pedal insecure \|3.1.2a\|	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Rear Brake caliper\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Rear Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i))	3
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))	3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|8.1.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn \|1.1.14 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Brake pedal attachment screws loose \|3.1.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|ii\|\|	2
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible \|4.1.4 \|c\|\|	2
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Brake pedal insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel \|1.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	2
Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c))	2
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))	2
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))	2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)	2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	2
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH TIGERs year 2003

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