2018 Triumph Tiger 0.8L Petrol · PJ18 HVP

This Triumph Tiger presents an exemplary MOT record. The most recent test, conducted on 30 July 2025 at 10,214 miles, passed with zero defects, advisories, or failures. Looking back across the entire five-test history, the maintenance trend is demonstrably stable and consistently improving, as the motorcycle has never recorded a single defect of any kind since its first test in May 2022. This is a rare and highly desirable outcome, indicating meticulous preventative maintenance and a lack of underlying mechanical or structural deterioration. The mileage accumulation pattern is notably low for an eight-year-old machine. Between the May 2022 test at 4,237 miles and the July 2025 test at 10,214 miles, the motorcycle covered just 5,977 miles over a 38-month period, averaging roughly 1,890 miles annually during that specific window. The standout anomaly is the gap between August 2023 and July 2024, where the odometer jumped from 5,897 to 9,239 miles, adding 3,342 miles in eleven months. Prior to that, the annual mileage was significantly lower, averaging around 1,000 miles per year. This suggests a change in ownership or usage pattern mid-2024, with the subsequent year seeing a return to minimal use, gaining only 975 miles between July 2024 and July 2025. Despite the flawless MOT history, a buyer should approach the low-mileage profile with informed caution. Motorcycles left standing for extended periods can develop stale fuel in the carburettor or injection system, degraded brake fluid absorbing moisture, and localised corrosion on brake discs and exhaust internals even if surface rust does not constitute an MOT failure. The tyres deserve close inspection; the 2024 test at 9,239 miles showed a 975-mile gap to the 2025 test, meaning the current tyres have covered very little distance since July 2024 and may be approaching their fifth year of age, at which point rubber degradation becomes a real concern regardless of remaining tread depth. A cold-start test and a thorough check of suspension seals, fork oil condition, and chain tension will confirm whether the mechanical reality matches the paper record.