TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 vs TRIUMPH TIGER 800

The TRIUMPH TIGER 800 passes its MOT first time more often than the TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 — 91.6% vs 87.3%, a 4.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	TRIUMPH TIGER 1050	TRIUMPH TIGER 800
First-time pass rate	87.3%	91.6%
Outright fail rate	7.1%	4.8%
Median miles at test	18,584	16,027
MOT tests analysed	13,990	6,797
Most common failure	brakes	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 87.3% pass · 14.0k tests TRIUMPH TIGER 800 91.6% pass · 6,797 tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.