SUZUKI GSXS vs TRIUMPH TRIDENT

The SUZUKI GSXS passes its MOT first time more often than the TRIUMPH TRIDENT — 91.4% vs 85.0%, a 6.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	SUZUKI GSXS	TRIUMPH TRIDENT
First-time pass rate	91.4%	85.0%
Outright fail rate	4.1%	8.8%
Median miles at test	9,172	23,417
MOT tests analysed	6,766	23,936
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	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 91.4% pass · 6,766 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.