Triumph SPRINT MOT pass rate and common failures
Triumph SPRINT motorcycles pass the MOT 86.68% of the time, measured across 5,210 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.38% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working - it accounts for 29.4% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check has a serious fluid leak and tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, the next two most common reasons.
- Age matters here: 91.47% of 6-10 year old examples pass, against 85.51% at 16+ years - a gap of 6 points.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (7.1% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 29,928 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10 years | 91.47% | 504 | |
| 11-15 years | 88.04% | 1,212 | |
| 16+ years | 85.51% | 3,493 |
Why the Triumph SPRINT fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not working | 29.4% | 137 | |
| 2 | Has a serious fluid leak | 19.5% | 91 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 15.7% | 73 | |
| 4 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 15.2% | 71 | |
| 5 | Missing | 9.9% | 46 | |
| 6 | Insecure | 9.2% | 43 | |
| 7 | Excessively binding | 8.8% | 41 | |
| 8 | Too low | 8.8% | 41 | |
| 9 | Too high | 7.1% | 33 | |
| 10 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 6.2% | 29 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 7.1% | 370 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 6% | 314 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 4.5% | 237 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 4.1% | 213 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 3% | 155 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 2.8% | 145 | |
| 7 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 2.4% | 127 | |
| 8 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2.1% | 110 | |
| 9 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.7% | 90 | |
| 10 | Significantly and obviously worn | 1.7% | 86 |
Triumph SPRINT for sale
No Triumph SPRINT in stock at the moment - 107 other Triumph bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 9,521 | 94.43% | 28,830 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| BMW R1250 · 1,254cc | 6,764 | 96.17% | 17,373 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method