BMW R nineT vs TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE

The BMW R nineT passes its MOT first time more often than the TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE — 92.7% vs 85.6%, a 7.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	BMW R nineT	TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE
First-time pass rate	92.7%	85.6%
Outright fail rate	2.6%	7.3%
Median miles at test	5,254	12,419
MOT tests analysed	18,322	74,618
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.

BMW R nineT 92.7% pass · 18.3k tests TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 85.6% pass · 74.6k tests

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