2014 Triumph Tiger 0.8L Petrol · SO14 AEC

The March 2026 test at 52,654 miles returned a pass, yet the advisory list shows a front tyre worn to the 1 mm legal limit and a noisy exhaust that has appeared on every inspection since 2022. The maintenance trend is broadly stable — no failures — but the exhaust note has not been rectified across four consecutive tests, indicating a persistent rather than resolving issue. Mileage accumulation has slowed markedly: 3,320 miles covered between May 2022 and April 2023, then 1,906 miles to May 2024, and only 1,304 miles in the 22 months to March 2026. The 12‑year average of roughly 4,400 miles per year masks this recent drop‑off, and the missing 2025 test slot suggests the machine may have spent extended periods off the road. A buyer should focus on the exhaust system for internal baffle collapse or external corrosion, the steering head bearings for the notchiness flagged in April 2023, and the front tyre which is now at the legal minimum. The headlamp intensity reduction noted in 2023 also warrants a check of the reflector and bulb condition, while the low usage pattern makes corrosion on brake discs, caliper pistons and suspension linkages a realistic concern. Overall the record points to an owner who kept the bike legal but deferred non‑critical work; the recurring exhaust advisory and the single steering bearing advisory hint at deferred maintenance rather than systematic care.