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DK08 LLA

2008 Triumph Tiger 1050

Blue Petrol 1050cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

40,032 mi
Last recorded40,032 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Triumph Tiger 105020,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK08 LLA
MakeTriumph
ModelTiger 1050
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,050cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 40,032 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 39,947 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 39,888 miles

Offside Rear Lower Brake caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 39,690 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 39,471 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 39,205 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 38,604 miles

Offside Lower Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 38,604 miles

Offside Lower Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Central Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 37,532 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 37,532 miles

Central Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2017 36,087 miles

Offside Front Lower Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 35,146 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 34,409 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 29 May 2015 34,409 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 30,582 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 28,969 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 21,617 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 8,562 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Tiger 1050?

Based on 17,430 MOT tests across 1,483 vehicles.

88.9%
Pass Rate
1,229
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
1,483
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 103
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 94
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 61
Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick 50
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 49
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DK08 LLA is a 2008 Triumph Tiger 1050 in Blue with a 1,050cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2008 Triumph Tiger 1050 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 20,128 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Triumph Tiger 1050 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DK08 LLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Tiger 1050 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Triumph Tiger 1050 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DK08 LLA registered?

DK08 LLA is a 2008 Triumph Tiger 1050, first registered on 23 June 2008.

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The MOT history for DK08 LLA shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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