TRIUMPH TIGER 1050

1050cc Petrol Class 2

#1818 of 5426 overall #121 of 175 TRIUMPHs #78 of 99 adventure bikes

87.3%

first-time pass rate

7.1%

failed outright

18,584

median miles at test

14.0k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The TIGER 1050's first-time pass rate has risen 2.0 points since 2009, 84.2% to 86.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the TIGER 1050's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TIGER 1050 passes first time 90.9% of the time; by 50k that's 80.3%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a TIGER 1050

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	513	32.9	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	252	16.2	0.8×
lighting and signalling	197	12.6	0.3×
tyres and wheels	122	7.8	0.4×
suspension	116	7.4	1.0×
steering and suspension	114	7.3	0.2×
tyres	96	6.2	0.9×
structure and attachments	59	3.8	0.5×
drive system	57	3.7	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	34	2.2	0.3×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the TIGER 1050 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH TIGER, DUCATI MULTISTRADA, HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin).

TRIUMPH TIGER 89.6% pass · 161k tests DUCATI MULTISTRADA 89.9% pass · 24.8k tests HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin 95.3% pass · 21.7k tests TRIUMPH TIGER 800 91.6% pass · 6,797 tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the TIGER 1050.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2011 (89.4% pass). Weakest: 2006 (85.3%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 reliable?

The TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.3% of its 13,990 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1818 of 5426 models.

What does a TIGER 1050 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed TIGER 1050 tests.

What is the best year of TIGER 1050 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (89.4%) and 2006 worst (85.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TIGER 1050 last?

The median TIGER 1050 shows 18,584 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 80.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.