Kawasaki Z1000SX vs Triumph Trident

The Kawasaki Z1000SX passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Trident: 88.5% vs 85.0%, a 3.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Kawasaki Z1000SX	Triumph Trident
First-time pass rate	88.5%	85.0%
Outright fail rate	5.5%	8.8%
Median miles at test	13,398	23,417
MOT tests analysed	842	23,936
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 Z1000SX 88.5% pass · 842 tests TRIUMPH TRIDENT 85.0% pass · 23.9k tests

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