Triumph Tiger 1050
Real ownership data from 6,320 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | major | 6.9% |
| Wheels | major | 6.4% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 4.4% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 3.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | user entered | 3.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Corrosion | major | 2.9% |
| Other | dangerous | 2.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
Tiger 1050 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31 | 11,812 mi | 2,024 | 95.4% |
| 2020 | 254 | 11,432 mi | 1,570 | 90.57% |
| 2019 | 205 | 13,665 mi | 1,714 | 91.55% |
| 2018 | 220 | 14,948 mi | 1,766 | 90.79% |
| 2017 | 385 | 17,407 mi | 1,652 | 91.56% |
| 2016 | 387 | 18,190 mi | 1,552 | 91.63% |
| 2015 | 285 | 19,283 mi | 1,605 | 91.21% |
| 2014 | 396 | 21,880 mi | 1,705 | 91.72% |
| 2013 | 467 | 23,814 mi | 1,722 | 90.24% |
| 2012 | 295 | 23,270 mi | 1,504 | 88.68% |
| 2011 | 398 | 23,926 mi | 1,497 | 89.17% |
| 2010 | 564 | 26,826 mi | 1,579 | 88.09% |
| 2009 | 733 | 28,447 mi | 1,554 | 87.8% |
| 2008 | 676 | 28,256 mi | 1,489 | 87.24% |
| 2007 | 939 | 30,173 mi | 1,592 | 88.03% |
| 2006 | 80 | 32,225 mi | 1,655 | 86.22% |
Tiger 1050 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph Tiger 1050?
Across 6,320 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (6.9% of all recorded faults), wheels (6.4% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (4.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph Tiger 1050?
The median Triumph Tiger 1050 in the UK has covered 23,130 miles, and typically rides about 1,592 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 14,747 and 33,866 miles.
Is the Triumph Tiger 1050 reliable?
88.98% of Triumph Tiger 1050 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 6,320 Triumph Tiger 1050 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.