Honda CBF 1000-8 vs Triumph Sprint

The Honda CBF 1000-8 passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Sprint: 88.0% vs 85.6%, a 2.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda CBF 1000-8	Triumph Sprint
First-time pass rate	88.0%	85.6%
Outright fail rate	6.5%	8.8%
Median miles at test	17,624	20,615
MOT tests analysed	1,096	132,827
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	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 CBF 1000-8 88.0% pass · 1,096 tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests

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