Head-to-head · 2005–2025
HONDA CB900F vs TRIUMPH TRIDENT
The TRIUMPH TRIDENT passes its MOT first time more often than the HONDA CB900F — 85.0% vs 83.4%, a 1.6-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | HONDA CB900F | TRIUMPH TRIDENT |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 83.4% | 85.0% |
| Outright fail rate | 8.1% | 8.8% |
| Median miles at test | 15,561 | 23,417 |
| MOT tests analysed | 15,961 | 23,936 |
| 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.