Honda CBR900 vs Triumph Daytona

The Triumph Daytona passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CBR900: 83.6% vs 81.2%, a 2.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda CBR900	Triumph Daytona
First-time pass rate	81.2%	83.6%
Outright fail rate	11.3%	9.4%
Median miles at test	25,858	15,798
MOT tests analysed	8,115	113,145
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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 CBR900 81.2% pass · 8,115 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.