TRIUMPH SPRINT GT 1050 ABS

1050cc Petrol Class 2

#1180 of 5426 overall #89 of 175 TRIUMPHs #723 of 2787 other bikes

89.3%

first-time pass rate

6.2%

failed outright

18,897

median miles at test

1,599

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The SPRINT GT 1050 ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.1 points since 2013, 92.6% to 91.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SPRINT GT 1050 ABS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SPRINT GT 1050 ABS passes first time 91.7% of the time; by 50k that's 82.9%.

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 GT 1050 ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	66	39.3	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	25	14.9	0.8×
tyres	18	10.7	1.5×
structure and attachments	16	9.5	0.8×
tyres and wheels	10	6	0.3×
lighting and signalling	9	5.4	0.1×
audible warning (Horn)	9	5.4	3.1×
suspension	6	3.6	0.5×
steering and suspension	6	3.6	0.1×
Identification of the vehicle	3	1.8	0.5×

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 GT 1050 ABS beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 GT 1050 ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (91.0% pass). Weakest: 2011 (87.8%).

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 GT 1050 ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH SPRINT GT 1050 ABS reliable?

The TRIUMPH SPRINT GT 1050 ABS is more reliable than average for its class: 89.3% of its 1,599 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1180 of 5426 models.

What does a SPRINT GT 1050 ABS fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 39% of all defects recorded against failed SPRINT GT 1050 ABS tests.

What is the best year of SPRINT GT 1050 ABS to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (91.0%) and 2011 worst (87.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SPRINT GT 1050 ABS last?

The median SPRINT GT 1050 ABS shows 18,897 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 82.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.