Suzuki Gsxs 1000 GT+ vs Triumph Speed Triple

The Suzuki Gsxs 1000 GT+ passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Speed Triple — 94.3% vs 85.6%, a 8.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Suzuki Gsxs 1000 GT+	Triumph Speed Triple
First-time pass rate	94.3%	85.6%
Outright fail rate	1.8%	7.3%
Median miles at test	6,111	12,419
MOT tests analysed	333	74,618
Most common failure	structure and attachments	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 GT+ 94.3% pass · 333 tests TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 85.6% pass · 74.6k tests

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