Triumph Tiger 800
Real ownership data from 12,039 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 10.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 6.4% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 4.7% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Brakes | user entered | 3% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
Tiger 800 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 | 17 | 9,422 mi | 1,823 | 97.44% |
| 2020 | 261 | 11,771 mi | 1,818 | 93.53% |
| 2019 | 1,086 | 13,156 mi | 1,729 | 94.55% |
| 2018 | 1,308 | 15,372 mi | 1,713 | 94.38% |
| 2017 | 1,104 | 17,395 mi | 1,625 | 94.08% |
| 2016 | 1,151 | 19,698 mi | 1,615 | 92.54% |
| 2015 | 1,580 | 20,222 mi | 1,613 | 92.28% |
| 2014 | 1,289 | 20,458 mi | 1,548 | 91.79% |
| 2013 | 1,242 | 23,158 mi | 1,686 | 91.83% |
| 2012 | 1,285 | 23,284 mi | 1,644 | 91.23% |
| 2011 | 1,640 | 25,497 mi | 1,672 | 91.79% |
| 2010 | 72 | 24,344 mi | 1,598 | 92.06% |
Tiger 800 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph Tiger 800?
Across 12,039 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (10.2% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (6.4% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (4.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph Tiger 800?
The median Triumph Tiger 800 in the UK has covered 19,570 miles, and typically rides about 1,651 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,447 and 28,668 miles.
Is the Triumph Tiger 800 reliable?
92.42% of Triumph Tiger 800 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 12,039 Triumph Tiger 800 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.