Head-to-head · 2005–2025
HONDA VT750 vs TRIUMPH SPRINT
The TRIUMPH SPRINT passes its MOT first time more often than the HONDA VT750 — 85.6% vs 84.9%, a 0.7-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | HONDA VT750 | TRIUMPH SPRINT |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 84.9% | 85.6% |
| Outright fail rate | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Median miles at test | 16,506 | 20,615 |
| MOT tests analysed | 5,478 | 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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.