Yamaha Tenere 700 vs Triumph Adventurer

The Yamaha Tenere 700 passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Adventurer — 91.5% vs 85.1%, a 6.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Yamaha Tenere 700	Triumph Adventurer
First-time pass rate	91.5%	85.1%
Outright fail rate	4.0%	7.8%
Median miles at test	8,396	13,476
MOT tests analysed	2,982	6,067
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	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.

YAMAHA TENERE 700 91.5% pass · 2,982 tests TRIUMPH ADVENTURER 85.1% pass · 6,067 tests

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