Triumph SPRINT ST 1050 MOT pass rate and common failures
Triumph SPRINT ST 1050 motorcycles pass the MOT 88.24% of the time, measured across 238 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.04% 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 31.3% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 25,829 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-15 years | 87.23% | 141 | |
| 16+ years | 89.69% | 97 |
Why the Triumph SPRINT ST 1050 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 | 31.3% | 5 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 31.3% | 5 | |
| 3 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 25% | 4 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 18.8% | 3 | |
| 5 | Too low | 18.8% | 3 | |
| 6 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 12.5% | 2 | |
| 7 | Missing | 12.5% | 2 | |
| 8 | Component pin or bush excessively worn | 6.3% | 1 | |
| 9 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 6.3% | 1 | |
| 10 | Excessively binding | 6.3% | 1 |
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 | 8% | 19 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 6.3% | 15 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 3.8% | 9 | |
| 4 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 2.9% | 7 | |
| 5 | Excessively binding | 2.5% | 6 | |
| 6 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2.1% | 5 | |
| 7 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 2.1% | 5 | |
| 8 | Excessively loose | 1.7% | 4 | |
| 9 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.7% | 4 | |
| 10 | Worn to excess | 1.7% | 4 |
Triumph SPRINT ST 1050 for sale
No Triumph SPRINT ST 1050 in stock at the moment - 108 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