KAWASAKI ZX-9R vs TRIUMPH SPEEDMASTER

The TRIUMPH SPEEDMASTER passes its MOT first time more often than the KAWASAKI ZX-9R — 85.8% vs 80.7%, a 5.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	KAWASAKI ZX-9R	TRIUMPH SPEEDMASTER
First-time pass rate	80.7%	85.8%
Outright fail rate	12.0%	6.9%
Median miles at test	22,320	10,174
MOT tests analysed	88,973	13,134
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 ZX-9R 80.7% pass · 89.0k tests TRIUMPH SPEEDMASTER 85.8% pass · 13.1k tests

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