Triumph Tiger 1050
Real ownership data from 6,288 UK Tiger 1050 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Tiger 1050 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 3% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 2.5% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 2% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 0.9% |
| Other | major | 0.8% |
| Suspension | fail | 0.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.6% |
| Electrical | major | 0.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
Tiger 1050 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31 | 11,812 mi | 2,024 | 95.35% |
| 2020 | 252 | 10,850 mi | 1,591 | 90.95% |
| 2019 | 204 | 13,125 mi | 1,700 | 91.53% |
| 2018 | 217 | 14,989 mi | 1,771 | 90.7% |
| 2017 | 383 | 17,148 mi | 1,646 | 91.81% |
| 2016 | 386 | 18,019 mi | 1,552 | 91.6% |
| 2015 | 284 | 18,994 mi | 1,638 | 91.11% |
| 2014 | 395 | 21,602 mi | 1,710 | 91.74% |
| 2013 | 467 | 23,733 mi | 1,722 | 90.27% |
| 2012 | 291 | 23,270 mi | 1,506 | 88.82% |
| 2011 | 395 | 24,019 mi | 1,502 | 89.11% |
| 2010 | 562 | 26,747 mi | 1,586 | 88.12% |
| 2009 | 729 | 28,614 mi | 1,585 | 87.85% |
| 2008 | 674 | 28,278 mi | 1,497 | 87.28% |
| 2007 | 933 | 30,122 mi | 1,595 | 88.1% |
| 2006 | 80 | 32,221 mi | 1,655 | 86.12% |
Tiger 1050 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph Tiger 1050?
Across 6,288 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (3% of all recorded faults), brakes (2.5% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph Tiger 1050?
The median Triumph Tiger 1050 in the UK has covered 22,974 miles, and typically rides about 1,603 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 14,665 and 33,634 miles.
Is the Triumph Tiger 1050 reliable?
89.01% of Triumph Tiger 1050 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.58 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 6,288 Triumph Tiger 1050 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.