Benelli Tornado vs Triumph Sprint

The Benelli Tornado passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Sprint: 90.2% vs 85.6%, a 4.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Benelli Tornado	Triumph Sprint
First-time pass rate	90.2%	85.6%
Outright fail rate	4.7%	8.8%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+2.5 pts	+1.8 pts
Engine size	898cc	955cc
Rank among all models	#884 of 5428	#2333 of 5428
Median miles at test	6,062	20,615
MOT tests analysed	2,411	132,827
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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	Benelli Tornado	Triumph Sprint
Lights & signalling	2.1%	2.8%
Brakes	1.0%	3.7%
Steering & suspension	1.2%	2.5%
Tyres & wheels	0.9%	2.2%
Structure & body	0.2%	0.6%
Drive system	0.1%	0.4%
Fuel & exhaust	0.2%	0.2%

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	Benelli Tornado	Triumph Sprint
2018	91.8%	86.2%
2019	92.0%	86.1%
2020	86.9%	86.4%
2021	94.4%	86.7%
2022	90.1%	85.9%
2023	90.6%	86.4%
2024	94.9%	86.8%
2025	92.8%	86.8%

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	Benelli Tornado	Triumph Sprint
0k-10k miles	90.3%	90.9%
10k-20k miles	89.2%	87.5%
20k-30k miles	92.3%	85.0%

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

Benelli Tornado vs Triumph Sprint FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Benelli Tornado or the Triumph Sprint?

The Benelli Tornado passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Sprint: 90.2% vs 85.6%, a 4.6-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class the two are level (+2.5 vs +1.8 points against comparable bikes), so the raw gap is mostly down to how old and how used each fleet is. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Benelli Tornado fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 2.1% of Benelli Tornado MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (1.2%).

What does the Triumph Sprint fail its MOT on most?

Brakes: 3.7% of Triumph Sprint MOT tests failed on it, then lights & signalling (2.8%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Benelli Tornado or the Triumph Sprint?

At 20k-30k miles the Benelli Tornado passes first time more often: 92.3% for the Benelli Tornado vs 85.0% for the Triumph Sprint.

BENELLI TORNADO 90.2% pass · 2,411 tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests

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