BMW HP2 Sport vs Triumph Sprint

The BMW HP2 Sport passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Sprint: 95.6% vs 85.6%, a 10.0-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	BMW HP2 Sport	Triumph Sprint
First-time pass rate	95.6%	85.6%
Outright fail rate	2.0%	8.8%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+6.4 pts	+1.8 pts
Engine size	1,170cc	955cc
Rank among all models	#45 of 5428	#2333 of 5428
Median miles at test	4,622	20,615
MOT tests analysed	542	132,827
Most common failure	reg plates and vin	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	BMW HP2 Sport	Triumph Sprint
Brakes	0.7%	3.7%
Lights & signalling	0.6%	2.8%
Steering & suspension	0%	2.5%
Tyres & wheels	0.2%	2.2%
Structure & body	0%	0.6%
Drive system	0%	0.4%
Fuel & exhaust	0%	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	BMW HP2 Sport	Triumph Sprint
2012	94.8%	84.5%
2013	96.6%	85.4%
2014	92.7%	85.3%
2015	98.0%	85.6%
2016	94.6%	85.6%
2017	97.7%	85.5%

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	BMW HP2 Sport	Triumph Sprint
0k-10k miles	95.8%	90.9%
10k-20k miles	94.1%	87.5%

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

BMW HP2 Sport vs Triumph Sprint FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the BMW HP2 Sport or the Triumph Sprint?

The BMW HP2 Sport passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Sprint: 95.6% vs 85.6%, a 10.0-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the BMW HP2 Sport still comes out ahead: +6.4 points vs comparable bikes for the BMW HP2 Sport, +1.8 for the Triumph Sprint. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the BMW HP2 Sport fail its MOT on most?

Brakes: 0.7% of BMW HP2 Sport MOT tests failed on it, then lights & signalling (0.6%).

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%).

BMW HP2 SPORT 95.6% pass · 542 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.