Honda CBR 1000 SP-L vs Triumph Daytona

The Honda CBR 1000 SP-L passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Daytona — 90.2% vs 83.6%, a 6.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda CBR 1000 SP-L	Triumph Daytona
First-time pass rate	90.2%	83.6%
Outright fail rate	3.0%	9.4%
Median miles at test	4,312	15,798
MOT tests analysed	265	113,145
Most common failure	tyres	lighting and signalling

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 CBR 1000 SP-L 90.2% pass · 265 tests TRIUMPH DAYTONA 83.6% pass · 113k tests

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