Honda CB900 vs Triumph Street Triple

The Triumph Street Triple passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CB900: 87.7% vs 82.5%, a 5.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda CB900	Triumph Street Triple
First-time pass rate	82.5%	87.7%
Outright fail rate	9.6%	5.9%
Median miles at test	29,648	11,189
MOT tests analysed	7,175	37,699
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 CB900 82.5% pass · 7,175 tests TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 87.7% pass · 37.7k tests

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