Head-to-head · 2005–2025
HONDA CB1000 vs TRIUMPH TRIDENT
The TRIUMPH TRIDENT passes its MOT first time more often than the HONDA CB1000 — 85.0% vs 84.9%, a 0.1-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | HONDA CB1000 | TRIUMPH TRIDENT |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 84.9% | 85.0% |
| Outright fail rate | 7.4% | 8.8% |
| Median miles at test | 19,270 | 23,417 |
| MOT tests analysed | 7,748 | 23,936 |
| 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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.