Honda ST1100M vs Triumph Sprint

The Triumph Sprint passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda ST1100M — 85.6% vs 79.8%, a 5.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda ST1100M	Triumph Sprint
First-time pass rate	79.8%	85.6%
Outright fail rate	14.7%	8.8%
Median miles at test	55,962	20,615
MOT tests analysed	3,539	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 ST1100M 79.8% pass · 3,539 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.