Honda ST 1300 A-9 vs Triumph Sprint

The Honda ST 1300 A-9 passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Sprint: 91.7% vs 85.6%, a 6.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda ST 1300 A-9	Triumph Sprint
First-time pass rate	91.7%	85.6%
Outright fail rate	5.4%	8.8%
Median miles at test	24,590	20,615
MOT tests analysed	3,353	132,827
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 ST 1300 A-9 91.7% pass · 3,353 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.