Triumph Speed Master 865 vs Kawasaki ZX-9R

The Triumph Speed Master 865 passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki ZX-9R — 85.9% vs 80.7%, a 5.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Triumph Speed Master 865	Kawasaki ZX-9R
First-time pass rate	85.9%	80.7%
Outright fail rate	6.8%	12.0%
Median miles at test	9,290	22,320
MOT tests analysed	5,742	88,973
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.

TRIUMPH SPEED MASTER 865 85.9% pass · 5,742 tests KAWASAKI ZX-9R 80.7% pass · 89.0k tests

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