TRIUMPH TIGER 800

800cc Petrol Class 2

#545 of 5426 overall #38 of 175 TRIUMPHs #40 of 99 adventure bikes

91.6%

first-time pass rate

4.8%

failed outright

16,027

median miles at test

6,797

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The TIGER 800's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.5 points since 2014, 91.9% to 89.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the TIGER 800's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TIGER 800 passes first time 94.4% of the time; by 50k that's 86.5%.

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 800

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	164	33.9	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	61	12.6	0.5×
suspension	53	11	1.0×
tyres	45	9.3	0.9×
structure and attachments	41	8.5	0.8×
tyres and wheels	37	7.6	0.2×
lighting and signalling	32	6.6	0.1×
steering and suspension	24	5	0.1×
drive system	14	2.9	0.2×
steering	13	2.7	0.5×

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 800 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH TIGER, HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin, TRIUMPH ADVENTURER).

TRIUMPH TIGER 89.6% pass · 161k tests HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin 95.3% pass · 21.7k tests TRIUMPH ADVENTURER 85.1% pass · 6,067 tests YAMAHA XT 660 Z TENERE 87.4% pass · 5,654 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 800.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (92.2% pass). Weakest: 2010 (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 800 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH TIGER 800 reliable?

The TRIUMPH TIGER 800 is more reliable than average for its class: 91.6% of its 6,797 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #545 of 5426 models.

What does a TIGER 800 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 34% of all defects recorded against failed TIGER 800 tests.

What is the best year of TIGER 800 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (92.2%) and 2010 worst (86.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TIGER 800 last?

The median TIGER 800 shows 16,027 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 86.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.