Triumph Tiger 800
Real ownership data from 11,977 UK Tiger 800 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Tiger 800 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.9% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 1.3% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 1.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 1.1% |
| Other | major | 0.7% |
| Suspension | fail | 0.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
Tiger 800 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 | 17 | 9,422 mi | 1,823 | 97.3% |
| 2020 | 261 | 11,510 mi | 1,881 | 93.38% |
| 2019 | 1,076 | 13,041 mi | 1,706 | 94.71% |
| 2018 | 1,298 | 15,230 mi | 1,713 | 94.3% |
| 2017 | 1,098 | 17,133 mi | 1,618 | 94.12% |
| 2016 | 1,146 | 19,608 mi | 1,614 | 92.55% |
| 2015 | 1,570 | 19,900 mi | 1,617 | 92.28% |
| 2014 | 1,281 | 20,355 mi | 1,548 | 91.81% |
| 2013 | 1,235 | 22,897 mi | 1,682 | 91.86% |
| 2012 | 1,282 | 23,023 mi | 1,644 | 91.25% |
| 2011 | 1,638 | 25,345 mi | 1,676 | 91.78% |
| 2010 | 71 | 24,545 mi | 1,674 | 91.74% |
Tiger 800 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph Tiger 800?
Across 11,977 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (3% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (2.9% of all recorded faults), tyres (1.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph Tiger 800?
The median Triumph Tiger 800 in the UK has covered 19,282 miles, and typically rides about 1,648 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,279 and 28,410 miles.
Is the Triumph Tiger 800 reliable?
92.42% of Triumph Tiger 800 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.44 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 11,977 Triumph Tiger 800 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.