Honda CB1000R vs Triumph Speed Triple

The Honda CB1000R passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Speed Triple: 86.0% vs 85.6%, a 0.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda CB1000R	Triumph Speed Triple
First-time pass rate	86.0%	85.6%
Outright fail rate	6.2%	7.3%
Median miles at test	11,722	12,419
MOT tests analysed	2,061	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.

HONDA CB1000R 86.0% pass · 2,061 tests TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 85.6% pass · 74.6k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.