Yamaha XSR vs Triumph Speed Triple

The Yamaha XSR passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Speed Triple — 89.5% vs 85.6%, a 3.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Yamaha XSR	Triumph Speed Triple
First-time pass rate	89.5%	85.6%
Outright fail rate	4.8%	7.3%
Median miles at test	6,898	12,419
MOT tests analysed	12,653	74,618
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	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.

YAMAHA XSR 89.5% pass · 12.7k tests TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 85.6% pass · 74.6k tests

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