Yamaha XV1000 vs Triumph Sprint

The Triumph Sprint passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha XV1000: 85.6% vs 81.4%, a 4.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Yamaha XV1000	Triumph Sprint
First-time pass rate	81.4%	85.6%
Outright fail rate	9.7%	8.8%
Median miles at test	25,035	20,615
MOT tests analysed	1,055	132,827
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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 XV1000 81.4% pass · 1,055 tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests

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