Buell XB 12R Firebolt vs Triumph Sprint

The Buell XB 12R Firebolt passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Sprint — 88.8% vs 85.6%, a 3.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Buell XB 12R Firebolt	Triumph Sprint
First-time pass rate	88.8%	85.6%
Outright fail rate	4.8%	8.8%
Median miles at test	7,798	20,615
MOT tests analysed	294	132,827
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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.

BUELL XB 12R FIREBOLT 88.8% pass · 294 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.