BMW K100 vs TRIUMPH SPRINT

The TRIUMPH SPRINT passes its MOT first time more often than the BMW K100 — 85.6% vs 84.3%, a 1.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	BMW K100	TRIUMPH SPRINT
First-time pass rate	84.3%	85.6%
Outright fail rate	10.5%	8.8%
Median miles at test	52,260	20,615
MOT tests analysed	20,747	132,827
Most common failure	brakes	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 K100 84.3% pass · 20.7k 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.