Suzuki B King vs Triumph Sprint

The Suzuki B King passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Sprint: 91.4% vs 85.6%, a 5.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Suzuki B King	Triumph Sprint
First-time pass rate	91.4%	85.6%
Outright fail rate	3.3%	8.8%
Median miles at test	12,020	20,615
MOT tests analysed	747	132,827
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.

SUZUKI B KING 91.4% pass · 747 tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests

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