TRIUMPH SPRINT vs YAMAHA R1

The TRIUMPH SPRINT passes its MOT first time more often than the YAMAHA R1 — 85.6% vs 84.6%, a 1.0-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	TRIUMPH SPRINT	YAMAHA R1
First-time pass rate	85.6%	84.6%
Outright fail rate	8.8%	7.2%
Median miles at test	20,615	17,906
MOT tests analysed	132,827	6,744
Most common failure	brakes	lighting and signalling

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 R1 84.6% pass · 6,744 tests

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