Head-to-head · 2005–2025
HONDA CB600SF vs TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE
The TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE passes its MOT first time more often than the HONDA CB600SF — 87.7% vs 82.0%, a 5.7-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | HONDA CB600SF | TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 82.0% | 87.7% |
| Outright fail rate | 10.4% | 5.9% |
| Median miles at test | 16,370 | 11,189 |
| MOT tests analysed | 11,688 | 37,699 |
| 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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.