TRIUMPH SPRINT vs YAMAHA MT-09

The YAMAHA MT-09 passes its MOT first time more often than the TRIUMPH SPRINT — 91.0% vs 85.6%, a 5.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	TRIUMPH SPRINT	YAMAHA MT-09
First-time pass rate	85.6%	91.0%
Outright fail rate	8.8%	3.9%
Median miles at test	20,615	9,730
MOT tests analysed	132,827	44,659
Most common failure	brakes	lamps and reflectors

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 85.6% pass · 133k tests YAMAHA MT-09 91.0% pass · 44.7k tests

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