Triumph Sprint
Real ownership data from 14,887 UK Sprint motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Sprint problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | user entered | 12.7% |
| Fuel system | fail | 12.7% |
| Wheels | user entered | 9.1% |
| Corrosion | major | 8.2% |
| Fork seals | major | 6.3% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 4% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 2.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
Sprint mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 19 | 17,872 mi | 1,328 | 86.21% |
| 2016 | 217 | 15,903 mi | 1,303 | 90.77% |
| 2015 | 262 | 18,729 mi | 1,494 | 90.8% |
| 2014 | 398 | 19,494 mi | 1,476 | 90.14% |
| 2013 | 369 | 21,930 mi | 1,678 | 88.91% |
| 2012 | 269 | 23,614 mi | 1,668 | 89.76% |
| 2011 | 497 | 26,081 mi | 1,595 | 89.45% |
| 2010 | 809 | 25,339 mi | 1,520 | 88.91% |
| 2009 | 773 | 26,049 mi | 1,466 | 88.63% |
| 2008 | 875 | 27,779 mi | 1,504 | 87.83% |
| 2007 | 1,015 | 28,570 mi | 1,455 | 86.35% |
| 2006 | 986 | 28,540 mi | 1,468 | 87.04% |
| 2005 | 1,281 | 29,176 mi | 1,495 | 85.96% |
| 2004 | 735 | 26,928 mi | 1,320 | 84.78% |
| 2003 | 824 | 29,878 mi | 1,362 | 85.2% |
| 2002 | 876 | 29,450 mi | 1,228 | 85.2% |
| 2001 | 921 | 28,908 mi | 1,148 | 84.69% |
| 2000 | 1,279 | 30,638 mi | 1,139 | 83.59% |
| 1999 | 1,101 | 33,450 mi | 1,141 | 82.71% |
| 1998 | 348 | 31,968 mi | 1,084 | 83.69% |
Sprint questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph Sprint?
Across 14,887 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are electrical (12.7% of all recorded faults), fuel system (12.7% of all recorded faults), wheels (9.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph Sprint?
The median Triumph Sprint in the UK has covered 28,021 miles, and typically rides about 1,341 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 18,416 and 39,854 miles.
Is the Triumph Sprint reliable?
86% of Triumph Sprint MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 14,887 Triumph Sprint motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.