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KN59 VVX

2009 Triumph Tiger

Orange Petrol 1050cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

82,426 mi
Last recorded82,426 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Triumph Tiger18,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN59 VVX
MakeTriumph
ModelTiger
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,050cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 82,426 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 80,542 miles

Central Rear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 67,867 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 55,876 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 55,795 miles

Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 46,609 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 36,477 miles

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

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 36,477 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid fitted to bulb headlight (4.1.4 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

coolant expansion bottle below minimum

Pass 5 Apr 2019 22,549 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 18,841 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 13,694 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 10,436 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 10,436 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 10,080 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 7,719 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

front brake binding slightly

How Reliable is the Triumph Tiger?

Based on 196,853 MOT tests across 24,469 vehicles.

90.6%
Pass Rate
1,327
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
24,469
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 812
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 793
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 629
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 374
Headlamp aim too low 304
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KN59 VVX is a 2009 Triumph Tiger in Orange with a 1,050cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2009 Triumph Tiger models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 18,438 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 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KN59 VVX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Tiger typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 17 years old, this Triumph Tiger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KN59 VVX registered?

KN59 VVX is a 2009 Triumph Tiger, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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