Triumph Tiger 850 Sport Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Triumph Tiger 850 Sport car check
Is the Triumph Tiger 850 Sport reliable? We analysed 801 real MOT tests across 417 vehicles to find out.
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The Triumph Tiger 850 Sport is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Triumph Tiger 850 Sport.
Triumph Tiger 850 Sport Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Triumph Tiger 850 Sport. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Triumph Tiger 850 Sport MOT Pass Rate by Year
How likely is a Triumph Tiger 850 Sport to pass its MOT? Here's the pass rate for each registration year, newest first.
Triumph Tiger 850 Sport Common Faults & Problems
These are the most common serious faults found on Triumph Tiger 850 Sport models during MOT testing — flagged as dangerous or major failures that need immediate attention.
Triumph Tiger 850 Sport Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Triumph Tiger 850 Sport owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Triumph Tiger 850 Sport MOT Data by Registration Year
Full breakdown of pass rate and mileage for each year. Use this to compare the Triumph Tiger 850 Sport year you're looking at.
| Year | Tests | Pass Rate | Low Mi. | Typical Mi. | High Mi. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 290 | 93.4% | 4,696 | 6,799 | 11,327 |
| 2021 | 448 | 95.1% | 5,595 | 8,848 | 13,180 |
How Long Does a Triumph Tiger 850 Sport Last?
Based on 417 Triumph Tiger 850 Sport vehicles on UK roads.
Triumph Tiger 850 Sport Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Triumph Tiger 850 Sport MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
Best Year to Buy a Used Triumph Tiger 850 Sport
Based on MOT pass rates across all registration years with sufficient test data.
95.1% MOT pass rate from 448 tests
93.4% MOT pass rate from 290 tests
The best year to buy a used Triumph Tiger 850 Sport is 2021, which has the highest MOT pass rate at 95.1% across 448 tests. The 2022 model year has the lowest pass rate at 93.4% — if you're looking at one from that year, budget for potential repairs and get a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How Does the Triumph Tiger 850 Sport Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph Tiger 850 Sport THIS CAR | 94.3% | 801 | 7,955 mi | — yrs |
| Triumph Bonneville | 90.1% | 235,206 | 7,823 mi | 53 yrs |
| Triumph Tiger | 90.6% | 196,853 | 17,026 mi | 32 yrs |
| Triumph Sprint | 87.3% | 158,613 | 21,242 mi | 33 yrs |
| Sym Red Devil | 76.8% | 1,485 | 14,222 mi | 27 yrs |
Compared to the Triumph Bonneville (90.1% pass rate) and the Triumph Tiger (90.6% pass rate), the Triumph Tiger 850 Sport outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Triumph Tiger 850 Sport has an overall MOT pass rate of 94.3% across 801 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
On the safety side, the most frequently flagged dangerous fault is brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick. Dangerous faults cause an immediate MOT failure and mean the vehicle is not roadworthy until repaired. If you're viewing a Triumph Tiger 850 Sport with an expired or recently passed MOT, ask the seller whether any dangerous faults were found and fixed during the last test.
A typical Triumph Tiger 850 Sport owner drives around 1,797 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.