Triumph Tiger 1050
Real ownership data from 6,304 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 10.8% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 5.4% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 4.7% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 4.7% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 4.4% |
| Suspension | user entered | 3.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3% |
| Brakes | major | 2.7% |
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 | 95.35% |
| 2020 | 253 | 11,116 mi | 1,590 | 90.74% |
| 2019 | 205 | 13,352 mi | 1,686 | 91.5% |
| 2018 | 217 | 14,989 mi | 1,768 | 90.83% |
| 2017 | 384 | 17,280 mi | 1,656 | 91.58% |
| 2016 | 386 | 18,148 mi | 1,552 | 91.58% |
| 2015 | 284 | 18,994 mi | 1,605 | 91.17% |
| 2014 | 396 | 21,824 mi | 1,705 | 91.72% |
| 2013 | 467 | 23,733 mi | 1,722 | 90.25% |
| 2012 | 295 | 23,176 mi | 1,504 | 88.67% |
| 2011 | 398 | 23,882 mi | 1,494 | 89.17% |
| 2010 | 562 | 26,747 mi | 1,586 | 88.04% |
| 2009 | 731 | 28,534 mi | 1,576 | 87.77% |
| 2008 | 674 | 28,278 mi | 1,497 | 87.22% |
| 2007 | 936 | 30,237 mi | 1,594 | 88.01% |
| 2006 | 80 | 32,221 mi | 1,655 | 86.19% |
Tiger 1050 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph Tiger 1050?
Across 6,304 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are fluid leaks (10.8% of all recorded faults), wheels (5.4% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (4.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph Tiger 1050?
The median Triumph Tiger 1050 in the UK has covered 23,072 miles, and typically rides about 1,596 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 14,686 and 33,820 miles.
Is the Triumph Tiger 1050 reliable?
88.96% 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 6,304 Triumph Tiger 1050 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.