Suzuki VS750 vs Triumph Sprint

The Triumph Sprint passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki VS750: 85.6% vs 80.8%, a 4.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Suzuki VS750	Triumph Sprint
First-time pass rate	80.8%	85.6%
Outright fail rate	11.4%	8.8%
Median miles at test	24,934	20,615
MOT tests analysed	1,461	132,827
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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 VS750 80.8% pass · 1,461 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.