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K666 MEB

2008 Triumph Tiger 1050

Black Petrol 1050cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,175 mi
Last recorded42,175 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Triumph Tiger 105020,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK666 MEB
MakeTriumph
ModelTiger 1050
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,050cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 42,175 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Uneven Wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 41,534 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 41,217 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 41,217 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 41,155 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned integrated light 180mm spacing minimum (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicators integrated (4.3.3 (b))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 40,045 miles

Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit Both front and rear pads have 2mm left on them (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 36,142 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 34,315 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 32,195 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 29,395 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 9 Apr 2014 25,135 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 23,604 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2012 19,329 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 19,329 miles

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 15,856 miles

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

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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K666 MEB is a 2008 Triumph Tiger 1050 in Black with a 1,050cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 K666 MEB, 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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K666 MEB is a 2008 Triumph Tiger 1050, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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