BMW R850 vs TRIUMPH SPRINT

The BMW R850 passes its MOT first time more often than the TRIUMPH SPRINT — 86.7% vs 85.6%, a 1.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	BMW R850	TRIUMPH SPRINT
First-time pass rate	86.7%	85.6%
Outright fail rate	7.2%	8.8%
Median miles at test	27,493	20,615
MOT tests analysed	16,654	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 R850 86.7% pass · 16.7k 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.