Suzuki Gsxs 1000 FZAL9 vs Triumph Trident

The Suzuki Gsxs 1000 FZAL9 passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Trident — 91.2% vs 85.0%, a 6.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Suzuki Gsxs 1000 FZAL9	Triumph Trident
First-time pass rate	91.2%	85.0%
Outright fail rate	5.3%	8.8%
Median miles at test	6,942	23,417
MOT tests analysed	319	23,936
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 GSXS 1000 FZAL9 91.2% pass · 319 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.