MV Agusta Brutale 989 R vs Triumph Trident

The MV Agusta Brutale 989 R passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Trident — 89.5% vs 85.0%, a 4.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	MV Agusta Brutale 989 R	Triumph Trident
First-time pass rate	89.5%	85.0%
Outright fail rate	5.9%	8.8%
Median miles at test	7,668	23,417
MOT tests analysed	153	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.

MV AGUSTA BRUTALE 989 R 89.5% pass · 153 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.