BMW F 900 R vs Triumph Sprint

The BMW F 900 R passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Sprint — 97.7% vs 85.6%, a 12.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	BMW F 900 R	Triumph Sprint
First-time pass rate	97.7%	85.6%
Outright fail rate	0.9%	8.8%
Median miles at test	5,464	20,615
MOT tests analysed	216	132,827
Most common failure	structure and attachments	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.

BMW F 900 R 97.7% pass · 216 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.