TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 ABS

1050cc Petrol Class 2

#1604 of 5426 overall #110 of 175 TRIUMPHs #72 of 99 adventure bikes

88.0%

first-time pass rate

6.4%

failed outright

17,765

median miles at test

6,739

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The TIGER 1050 ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.5 points since 2010, 90.5% to 89.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage TIGER 1050 ABS passes first time 89.5% of the time; by 50k that's 85.5%.

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 ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	243	35.6	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	98	14.4	0.7×
lighting and signalling	93	13.6	0.3×
suspension	66	9.7	1.2×
steering and suspension	50	7.3	0.2×
tyres	43	6.3	0.8×
tyres and wheels	32	4.7	0.2×
structure and attachments	24	3.5	0.4×
steering	19	2.8	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	14	2.1	0.2×

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 ABS beats 1 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 1050 87.3% pass · 14.0k 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 ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (89.2% pass). Weakest: 2008 (86.9%).

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 ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 ABS reliable?

The TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 ABS is more reliable than average for its class: 88.0% of its 6,739 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1604 of 5426 models.

What does a TIGER 1050 ABS fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 36% of all defects recorded against failed TIGER 1050 ABS tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (89.2%) and 2008 worst (86.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TIGER 1050 ABS last?

The median TIGER 1050 ABS shows 17,765 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 85.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.