Honda CB1100 SF vs Triumph Speed Triple

The Honda CB1100 SF passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Speed Triple — 91.8% vs 85.6%, a 6.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda CB1100 SF	Triumph Speed Triple
First-time pass rate	91.8%	85.6%
Outright fail rate	4.1%	7.3%
Median miles at test	13,700	12,419
MOT tests analysed	268	74,618
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.

HONDA CB1100 SF 91.8% pass · 268 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.