Honda CB650 vs Triumph Street Triple R

The Triumph Street Triple R passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CB650: 87.7% vs 80.3%, a 7.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda CB650	Triumph Street Triple R
First-time pass rate	80.3%	87.7%
Outright fail rate	10.1%	6.0%
Median miles at test	30,096	10,588
MOT tests analysed	1,393	20,614
Most common failure	steering and suspension	lamps and reflectors

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 CB650 80.3% pass · 1,393 tests TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE R 87.7% pass · 20.6k tests

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