Kawasaki VN 900 B8F Classic vs Triumph Sprint

The Kawasaki VN 900 B8F Classic passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Sprint: 87.5% vs 85.6%, a 1.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Kawasaki VN 900 B8F Classic	Triumph Sprint
First-time pass rate	87.5%	85.6%
Outright fail rate	7.4%	8.8%
Median miles at test	10,881	20,615
MOT tests analysed	2,287	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.

KAWASAKI VN 900 B8F CLASSIC 87.5% pass · 2,287 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.