Kawasaki ZR 900 Ckfb vs Triumph Sprint

The Kawasaki ZR 900 Ckfb passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Sprint — 95.1% vs 85.6%, a 9.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Kawasaki ZR 900 Ckfb	Triumph Sprint
First-time pass rate	95.1%	85.6%
Outright fail rate	1.0%	8.8%
Median miles at test	4,264	20,615
MOT tests analysed	1,009	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.

KAWASAKI ZR 900 CKFB 95.1% pass · 1,009 tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests

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