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WJ52 WRL

2003 Triumph Tiger

Black Petrol 955cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

67,480 mi
Last recorded67,480 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Triumph Tiger24,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 WRL
MakeTriumph
ModelTiger
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine955cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 67,480 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 67,310 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 67,310 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 67,030 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 65,549 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 62,845 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement swinging arm bearing slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 62,838 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement swinging arm bearing slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 59,389 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 56,000 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 52,582 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 48,365 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 43,268 miles

Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 7 Sep 2013 43,148 miles

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 4 Oct 2012 38,623 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 38,557 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2011 33,880 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 29,428 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 29,428 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 24,773 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 19,812 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2008 19,812 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 14,547 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 10,158 miles

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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WJ52 WRL is a 2003 Triumph Tiger in Black with a 955cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2003 Triumph Tiger models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 24,772 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 WJ52 WRL, 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 23 years old, this Triumph Tiger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WJ52 WRL registered?

WJ52 WRL is a 2003 Triumph Tiger, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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