Aprilia Tuono 1000 08 vs Triumph Trident

The Aprilia Tuono 1000 08 passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Trident: 90.3% vs 85.0%, a 5.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Aprilia Tuono 1000 08	Triumph Trident
First-time pass rate	90.3%	85.0%
Outright fail rate	3.6%	8.8%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+3.6 pts	+1.0 pts
Engine size	998cc	885cc
Rank among all models	#854 of 5428	#2491 of 5428
Median miles at test	10,660	23,417
MOT tests analysed	828	23,936
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	Aprilia Tuono 1000 08	Triumph Trident
Lights & signalling	1.7%	3.3%
Brakes	0.4%	3.9%
Steering & suspension	0.2%	2.9%
Tyres & wheels	0.8%	1.8%
Drive system	0.5%	0.5%
Structure & body	0.2%	0.8%
Fuel & exhaust	0%	0.3%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	Aprilia Tuono 1000 08	Triumph Trident
2018	91.5%	85.4%
2019	93.9%	86.5%
2020	91.5%	87.3%
2021	92.8%	85.4%
2022	89.7%	83.9%
2023	88.5%	88.7%
2024	91.7%	90.5%
2025	95.6%	90.2%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	Aprilia Tuono 1000 08	Triumph Trident
0k-10k miles	89.7%	89.7%
10k-20k miles	90.5%	86.6%
20k-30k miles	91.1%	83.6%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

Aprilia Tuono 1000 08 vs Triumph Trident FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Aprilia Tuono 1000 08 or the Triumph Trident?

The Aprilia Tuono 1000 08 passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Trident: 90.3% vs 85.0%, a 5.3-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Aprilia Tuono 1000 08 still comes out ahead: +3.6 points vs comparable bikes for the Aprilia Tuono 1000 08, +1.0 for the Triumph Trident. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Aprilia Tuono 1000 08 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 1.7% of Aprilia Tuono 1000 08 MOT tests failed on it, then tyres & wheels (0.8%).

What does the Triumph Trident fail its MOT on most?

Brakes: 3.9% of Triumph Trident MOT tests failed on it, then lights & signalling (3.3%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Aprilia Tuono 1000 08 or the Triumph Trident?

At 20k-30k miles the Aprilia Tuono 1000 08 passes first time more often: 91.1% for the Aprilia Tuono 1000 08 vs 83.6% for the Triumph Trident.

APRILIA TUONO 1000 08 90.3% pass · 828 tests TRIUMPH TRIDENT 85.0% pass · 23.9k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.