Triumph TIGER 1050 MOT pass rate and common failures
Triumph TIGER 1050 motorcycles pass the MOT 87.89% of the time, measured across 1,222 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.34% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with has a serious fluid leak - it accounts for 31.6% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (6.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 30,353 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-15 years | 89.58% | 614 | |
| 16+ years | 86.12% | 605 |
Why the Triumph TIGER 1050 fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Has a serious fluid leak | 31.6% | 30 | |
| 2 | Not working | 31.6% | 30 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 22.1% | 21 | |
| 4 | Too high | 13.7% | 13 | |
| 5 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 13.7% | 13 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 11.6% | 11 | |
| 7 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 8.4% | 8 | |
| 8 | Contaminated | 7.4% | 7 | |
| 9 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 6.3% | 6 | |
| 10 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 6.3% | 6 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.8% | 83 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 6.1% | 74 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 4.8% | 59 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 4.3% | 52 | |
| 5 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 2.9% | 36 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 2.7% | 33 | |
| 7 | Excessively binding | 2.5% | 30 | |
| 8 | Worn to excess | 2% | 25 | |
| 9 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.1% | 14 | |
| 10 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 0.8% | 10 |
Triumph TIGER 1050 for sale
3 Triumph TIGER 1050 adverts on MotoDealers UK right now, 107 Triumph in total.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 9,521 | 94.43% | 28,830 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| BMW R1250 · 1,254cc | 6,764 | 96.17% | 17,373 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method