TRIUMPH SPRINT ST

955cc Petrol Class 2

#2792 of 5426 overall #154 of 175 TRIUMPHs #1762 of 2787 other bikes

83.8%

first-time pass rate

9.8%

failed outright

22,252

median miles at test

1,665

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The SPRINT ST's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (87.0% → 86.7%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SPRINT ST passes first time 88.3% of the time; by 50k that's 71.1%.

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 ST

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	90	31	1.0×
steering and suspension	50	17.2	0.7×
tyres and wheels	39	13.4	1.1×
lighting and signalling	38	13.1	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	28	9.7	0.8×
steering	13	4.5	1.3×
tyres	10	3.4	0.8×
suspension	8	2.8	0.6×
audible warning (Horn)	7	2.4	2.3×
structure and attachments	7	2.4	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 ST 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 ST.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (89.3% pass). Weakest: 2004 (79.8%).

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 ST FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH SPRINT ST reliable?

The TRIUMPH SPRINT ST is about average for its class: 83.8% of its 1,665 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2792 of 5426 models.

What does a SPRINT ST fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed SPRINT ST tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2002-registered examples do best (89.3%) and 2004 worst (79.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SPRINT ST last?

The median SPRINT ST shows 22,252 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 71.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.