BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
League table/ TRIUMPH/SPRINT RS
Model report · 2005–2025

TRIUMPH SPRINT RS

955cc Petrol Class 2
#2572 of 5426 overall #147 of 175 TRIUMPHs #1617 of 2787 other bikes
84.7%
first-time pass rate
10.0%
failed outright
17,482
median miles at test
790
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The SPRINT RS's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (85.9% → 86.5%).

78%88%98%2006: 85.9% pass (78 tests)2007: 86.7% pass (83 tests)2008: 82.4% pass (74 tests)2009: 84.1% pass (63 tests)2010: 81.1% pass (37 tests)2011: 88.9% pass (36 tests)2012: 90.0% pass (30 tests)2013: 94.4% pass (36 tests)2014: 86.5% pass (37 tests)2015: 86.8% pass (38 tests)2016: 81.8% pass (33 tests)2017: 86.5% pass (37 tests)20062017

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SPRINT RS passes first time 89.0% of the time; by 40k that's 75.0%.

72%82%92%0k: 89.0% pass (191 tests)10k: 85.7% pass (252 tests)20k: 85.2% pass (155 tests)30k: 81.9% pass (94 tests)40k: 75.0% pass (36 tests)0k20k40k

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 RS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
brakes
68 36 1.3×
lighting and signalling
31 16.4 0.7×
tyres and wheels
22 11.6 1.2×
steering and suspension
22 11.6 0.7×
lamps and reflectors
11 5.8 0.6×
steering
9 4.8 1.5×
drive system
8 4.2 1.2×
suspension
8 4.2 1.0×
structure and attachments
5 2.6 0.9×
reg plates and vin
5 2.6 0.4×

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 RS beats 1 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 RS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (87.5% pass). Weakest: 2001 (82.1%).

81%85%89%2000: 84.5% pass (200 tests)2001: 82.1% pass (179 tests)2002: 85.3% pass (136 tests)2003: 84.9% pass (126 tests)2004: 87.5% pass (88 tests)200020022004

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 RS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH SPRINT RS reliable?

The TRIUMPH SPRINT RS is about average for its class: 84.7% of its 790 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2572 of 5426 models.

What does a SPRINT RS fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 36% of all defects recorded against failed SPRINT RS tests.

What is the best year of SPRINT RS to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (87.5%) and 2001 worst (82.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SPRINT RS last?

The median SPRINT RS shows 17,482 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 75.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.