KAWASAKI GPZ900R vs TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE

The TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE passes its MOT first time more often than the KAWASAKI GPZ900R — 85.6% vs 81.4%, a 4.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	KAWASAKI GPZ900R	TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE
First-time pass rate	81.4%	85.6%
Outright fail rate	11.9%	7.3%
Median miles at test	35,608	12,419
MOT tests analysed	10,976	74,618
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.

KAWASAKI GPZ900R 81.4% pass · 11.0k tests TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 85.6% pass · 74.6k tests

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