Cagiva Elefant-750 vs Triumph Sprint

The Triumph Sprint passes its MOT first time more often than the Cagiva Elefant-750: 85.6% vs 79.2%, a 6.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Cagiva Elefant-750	Triumph Sprint
First-time pass rate	79.2%	85.6%
Outright fail rate	10.5%	8.8%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-2.3 pts	+1.8 pts
Engine size	748cc	955cc
Rank among all models	#3734 of 5428	#2333 of 5428
Median miles at test	29,606	20,615
MOT tests analysed	505	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.

"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	Cagiva Elefant-750	Triumph Sprint
Lights & signalling	7.9%	2.8%
Brakes	3.2%	3.7%
Steering & suspension	2.6%	2.5%
Tyres & wheels	1.2%	2.2%
Drive system	0.8%	0.4%
Structure & body	0.4%	0.6%
Fuel & exhaust	0.4%	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	Cagiva Elefant-750	Triumph Sprint
2006	81.3%	87.0%
2007	88.9%	85.9%
2008	74.4%	84.8%
2009	71.8%	84.1%
2010	69.7%	84.6%
2011	82.5%	84.3%

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	Cagiva Elefant-750	Triumph Sprint
0k-10k miles	89.1%	90.9%
10k-20k miles	75.5%	87.5%
20k-30k miles	78.7%	85.0%
30k-40k miles	77.4%	82.1%
40k-50k miles	81.8%	80.3%
50k-60k miles	78.1%	79.3%

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

Cagiva Elefant-750 vs Triumph Sprint FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Cagiva Elefant-750 or the Triumph Sprint?

The Triumph Sprint passes its MOT first time more often than the Cagiva Elefant-750: 85.6% vs 79.2%, a 6.4-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Triumph Sprint still comes out ahead: -2.3 points vs comparable bikes for the Cagiva Elefant-750, +1.8 for the Triumph Sprint. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Cagiva Elefant-750 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 7.9% of Cagiva Elefant-750 MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (3.2%).

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%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Cagiva Elefant-750 or the Triumph Sprint?

At 50k-60k miles the Triumph Sprint passes first time more often: 78.1% for the Cagiva Elefant-750 vs 79.3% for the Triumph Sprint.

CAGIVA ELEFANT-750 79.2% pass · 505 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.