Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Triumph Sprint RS: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Sprint RS years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 84.7% average, from 790 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2004 (87.5% of 88 tests). Lowest: 2001 (82.1% of 179). Years more than two points below the model average: 2001.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (84.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 200 | 84.5% | -0.2 pp |
| 2001 | 179 | 82.1% | -2.6 pp |
| 2002 | 136 | 85.3% | +0.6 pp |
| 2003 | 126 | 84.9% | +0.2 pp |
| 2004 | 88 | 87.5% | +2.8 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which Sprint RS years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2001 registered examples pass first time less often than the Triumph Sprint RS overall (84.7%); the 2001 cohort is lowest at 82.1% from 179 tests.
- Which Sprint RS year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2004, at 87.5% of 88 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Sprint RS pass rate vary by year?
- 5.4 percentage points between the highest (2004, 87.5%) and lowest (2001, 82.1%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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