2008 Triumph Tiger 1050 Abs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

86.0%

Latest Pass Rate

764

Total Tests (All Years)

33,588 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 86.0%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 33.3% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Triumph Tiger 1050 Abs as it ages.

3 yrs71.8%

→ ↑20.6%

4 yrs92.4%

→ ↓5.6%

5 yrs86.8%

→ ↓1.1%

6 yrs85.7%

→ ↑4.3%

7 yrs90.0%

→ ↓4.8%

8 yrs85.2%

→ ↑4.8%

9 yrs90.0%

→ ↓4.3%

10 yrs85.7%

→ ↑10.1%

11 yrs95.8%

→ ↓5.5%

12 yrs90.3%

→ ↓5.1%

13 yrs85.2%

→ ↑7.1%

14 yrs92.3%

→ ↓11.9%

15 yrs80.4%

→ ↑5.6%

16 yrs86.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	71.8%	71
4 yrs	92.4%	66
5 yrs	86.8%	68
6 yrs	85.7%	63
7 yrs	90.0%	60
8 yrs	85.2%	61
9 yrs	90.0%	60
10 yrs	85.7%	49
11 yrs	95.8%	48
12 yrs	90.3%	31
13 yrs	85.2%	54
14 yrs	92.3%	39
15 yrs	80.4%	51
16 yrs	86.0%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Triumph Tiger 1050 Abs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	86%	43
2023 (15 yrs)	80.4%	51
2022 (14 yrs)	92.3%	39
2021 (13 yrs)	85.2%	54
2020 (12 yrs)	90.3%	31
2019 (11 yrs)	95.8%	48
2018 (10 yrs)	85.7%	49
2017 (9 yrs)	90%	60
2016 (8 yrs)	85.2%	61
2015 (7 yrs)	90%	60
2014 (6 yrs)	85.7%	63
2013 (5 yrs)	86.8%	68
2012 (4 yrs)	92.4%	66
2011 (3 yrs)	71.8%	71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

71.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 71Avg Mileage 13,522Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%

2012

92.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 66Avg Mileage 16,256Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.0%

2013

86.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 68Avg Mileage 17,729Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2014

85.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 63Avg Mileage 20,341Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

2015

90.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 60Avg Mileage 20,433Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2016

85.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 61Avg Mileage 24,195Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.7%

2017

90.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 60Avg Mileage 24,819Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2018

85.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 26,492Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%

2019

95.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 48Avg Mileage 26,244Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.2%

2020

90.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 27,436Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 6.5%

2021

85.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 54Avg Mileage 29,547Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%

2022

92.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 39Avg Mileage 27,709Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%

2023

80.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 51Avg Mileage 30,107Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%

2024

86.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 43Avg Mileage 33,588Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%

MOT results for 2008 Triumph Tiger 1050 Abs by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	71.8%	71	13,522	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%
2012	4	92.4%	66	16,256	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.0%
2013	5	86.8%	68	17,729	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2014	6	85.7%	63	20,341	Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2015	7	90.0%	60	20,433	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2016	8	85.2%	61	24,195	Motorcycle brakes — 19.7%
2017	9	90.0%	60	24,819	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2018	10	85.7%	49	26,492	Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%
2019	11	95.8%	48	26,244	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.2%
2020	12	90.3%	31	27,436	Motorcycle suspension — 6.5%
2021	13	85.2%	54	29,547	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%
2022	14	92.3%	39	27,709	Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2023	15	80.4%	51	30,107	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%
2024	16	86.0%	43	33,588	Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Triumph Tiger 1050 Abs, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

9.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

5.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	9.9% (3 yrs)	16.3% (16 yrs)	+6.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Tiger 1050 Abs cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 764 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.