Triumph Sprint ST 1050 (abs) vs BMW R1200

The BMW R1200 passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Sprint ST 1050 (abs): 92.9% vs 88.8%, a 4.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Triumph Sprint ST 1050 (abs)	BMW R1200
First-time pass rate	88.8%	92.9%
Outright fail rate	6.9%	3.7%
Median miles at test	17,676	20,069
MOT tests analysed	1,425	299,381
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 SPRINT ST 1050 (ABS) 88.8% pass · 1,425 tests BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests

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