TRIUMPH SPRINT vs YAMAHA VMAX

The TRIUMPH SPRINT passes its MOT first time more often than the YAMAHA VMAX — 85.6% vs 85.3%, a 0.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	TRIUMPH SPRINT	YAMAHA VMAX
First-time pass rate	85.6%	85.3%
Outright fail rate	8.8%	8.1%
Median miles at test	20,615	19,366
MOT tests analysed	132,827	10,951
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 VMAX 85.3% pass · 11.0k tests

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