TRIUMPH SPRINT

955cc Petrol Class 2

#2331 of 5426 overall #138 of 175 TRIUMPHs #1460 of 2787 other bikes

TRIUMPH SPRINT — Photo: Cjp24 · CC BY-SA 4.0

85.6%

first-time pass rate

8.8%

failed outright

20,615

median miles at test

133k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The SPRINT's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.7 points since 2005, 88.5% to 86.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SPRINT's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SPRINT passes first time 90.9% of the time; by 50k that's 79.3%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a SPRINT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	6,473	32.5	0.9×
lighting and signalling	3,319	16.7	0.5×
steering and suspension	2,609	13.1	0.5×
tyres and wheels	2,295	11.5	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	1,666	8.4	0.6×
suspension	1,047	5.3	0.9×
tyres	851	4.3	0.8×
drive system	615	3.1	0.5×
structure and attachments	595	3	0.6×
steering	433	2.2	0.7×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the SPRINT beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, SUZUKI GSF1200).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the SPRINT.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2015 (91.7% pass). Weakest: 1996 (81.4%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

TRIUMPH SPRINT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH SPRINT reliable?

The TRIUMPH SPRINT is about average for its class: 85.6% of its 132,827 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2331 of 5426 models.

What does a SPRINT fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed SPRINT tests.

What is the best year of SPRINT to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2015-registered examples do best (91.7%) and 1996 worst (81.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SPRINT last?

The median SPRINT shows 20,615 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.