MV Agusta Brutale S vs Triumph Trident

The MV Agusta Brutale S passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Trident: 89.2% vs 85.0%, a 4.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	MV Agusta Brutale S	Triumph Trident
First-time pass rate	89.2%	85.0%
Outright fail rate	5.9%	8.8%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+2.0 pts	+1.0 pts
Engine size	749cc	885cc
Rank among all models	#1212 of 5428	#2491 of 5428
Median miles at test	6,746	23,417
MOT tests analysed	1,076	23,936
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	MV Agusta Brutale S	Triumph Trident
Lights & signalling	3.3%	3.3%
Brakes	0.5%	3.9%
Steering & suspension	1.5%	2.9%
Tyres & wheels	1.3%	1.8%
Structure & body	0.9%	0.8%
Drive system	0.2%	0.5%
Fuel & exhaust	0.1%	0.3%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	MV Agusta Brutale S	Triumph Trident
2017	91.0%	87.5%
2018	86.2%	85.4%
2019	93.6%	86.5%
2020	76.9%	87.3%
2021	90.0%	85.4%
2022	86.7%	83.9%
2023	91.9%	88.7%
2025	91.2%	90.2%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	MV Agusta Brutale S	Triumph Trident
0k-10k miles	91.9%	89.7%
10k-20k miles	85.4%	86.6%
20k-30k miles	89.7%	83.6%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

MV Agusta Brutale S vs Triumph Trident FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the MV Agusta Brutale S or the Triumph Trident?

The MV Agusta Brutale S passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Trident: 89.2% vs 85.0%, a 4.2-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the MV Agusta Brutale S still comes out ahead: +2.0 points vs comparable bikes for the MV Agusta Brutale S, +1.0 for the Triumph Trident. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the MV Agusta Brutale S fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 3.3% of MV Agusta Brutale S MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (1.5%).

What does the Triumph Trident fail its MOT on most?

Brakes: 3.9% of Triumph Trident MOT tests failed on it, then lights & signalling (3.3%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the MV Agusta Brutale S or the Triumph Trident?

At 20k-30k miles the MV Agusta Brutale S passes first time more often: 89.7% for the MV Agusta Brutale S vs 83.6% for the Triumph Trident.

MV AGUSTA BRUTALE S 89.2% pass · 1,076 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.