SUZUKI RF900R vs TRIUMPH SPRINT

The TRIUMPH SPRINT passes its MOT first time more often than the SUZUKI RF900R — 85.6% vs 78.9%, a 6.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	SUZUKI RF900R	TRIUMPH SPRINT
First-time pass rate	78.9%	85.6%
Outright fail rate	13.3%	8.8%
Median miles at test	26,651	20,615
MOT tests analysed	10,146	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 RF900R 78.9% pass · 10.1k 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.