Triumph Speed Triple RS 1160 vs Aprilia Tuono

The Triumph Speed Triple RS 1160 passes its MOT first time more often than the Aprilia Tuono: 92.6% vs 88.4%, a 4.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Triumph Speed Triple RS 1160	Aprilia Tuono
First-time pass rate	92.6%	88.4%
Outright fail rate	2.4%	5.5%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+3.4 pts	+2.3 pts
Engine size	1,160cc	998cc
Rank among all models	#367 of 5428	#1478 of 5428
Median miles at test	5,200	11,489
MOT tests analysed	960	34,724
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.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	Triumph Speed Triple RS 1160	Aprilia Tuono
Lights & signalling	1.2%	2.5%
Brakes	0.4%	1.5%
Steering & suspension	0.3%	1.2%
Tyres & wheels	0.4%	1.1%
Structure & body	0.2%	0.6%
Drive system	0%	0.3%
Fuel & exhaust	0%	0.2%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	Triumph Speed Triple RS 1160	Aprilia Tuono
0k-10k miles	92.7%	90.7%
10k-20k miles	91.8%	87.2%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

Triumph Speed Triple RS 1160 vs Aprilia Tuono FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Triumph Speed Triple RS 1160 or the Aprilia Tuono?

The Triumph Speed Triple RS 1160 passes its MOT first time more often than the Aprilia Tuono: 92.6% vs 88.4%, a 4.2-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Triumph Speed Triple RS 1160 still comes out ahead: +3.4 points vs comparable bikes for the Triumph Speed Triple RS 1160, +2.3 for the Aprilia Tuono. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Triumph Speed Triple RS 1160 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 1.2% of Triumph Speed Triple RS 1160 MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (0.4%).

What does the Aprilia Tuono fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 2.5% of Aprilia Tuono MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (1.5%).

TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE RS 1160 92.6% pass · 960 tests APRILIA TUONO 88.4% pass · 34.7k tests

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