SUZUKI GSF 1250 SA K7 vs TRIUMPH SPRINT

The SUZUKI GSF 1250 SA K7 passes its MOT first time more often than the TRIUMPH SPRINT — 86.2% vs 85.6%, a 0.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	SUZUKI GSF 1250 SA K7	TRIUMPH SPRINT
First-time pass rate	86.2%	85.6%
Outright fail rate	7.4%	8.8%
Median miles at test	17,250	20,615
MOT tests analysed	6,074	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.

SUZUKI GSF 1250 SA K7 86.2% pass · 6,074 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.