TRIUMPH TIGER 800 XC ABS

800cc Petrol Class 2

#775 of 5426 overall #60 of 175 TRIUMPHs #52 of 99 adventure bikes

90.6%

first-time pass rate

5.1%

failed outright

18,221

median miles at test

1,662

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The TIGER 800 XC ABS's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2014 (90.7% → 91.3%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage TIGER 800 XC ABS passes first time 95.2% of the time; by 40k that's 81.3%.

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 800 XC ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	43	33.9	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	20	15.7	0.5×
suspension	16	12.6	1.3×
lighting and signalling	11	8.7	0.1×
structure and attachments	8	6.3	0.6×
tyres	7	5.5	0.5×
wheels	6	4.7	5.0×
steering and suspension	6	4.7	0.1×
steering	5	3.9	0.6×
tyres and wheels	5	3.9	0.1×

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 XC ABS beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH TIGER, HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin, TRIUMPH TIGER 800).

TRIUMPH TIGER 89.6% pass · 161k tests HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin 95.3% pass · 21.7k tests TRIUMPH TIGER 800 91.6% pass · 6,797 tests TRIUMPH ADVENTURER 85.1% pass · 6,067 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 XC ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (91.2% pass). Weakest: 2011 (90.3%).

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 800 XC ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH TIGER 800 XC ABS reliable?

The TRIUMPH TIGER 800 XC ABS is more reliable than average for its class: 90.6% of its 1,662 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #775 of 5426 models.

What does a TIGER 800 XC ABS fail its MOT on most?

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

How many miles will a TIGER 800 XC ABS last?

The median TIGER 800 XC ABS shows 18,221 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 81.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.