Triumph Sprint
Real ownership data from 14,876 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | fail | 1.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 0.9% |
| Other | dangerous | 0.9% |
| Lights and indicators | minor | 0.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 0.5% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 0.4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 0.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | user entered | 0.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fluid leaks.
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 | 1,335 | 90.9% |
| 2015 | 262 | 18,729 mi | 1,500 | 90.88% |
| 2014 | 397 | 19,483 mi | 1,479 | 90.13% |
| 2013 | 368 | 21,860 mi | 1,674 | 89.03% |
| 2012 | 269 | 23,440 mi | 1,668 | 89.76% |
| 2011 | 493 | 25,856 mi | 1,606 | 89.4% |
| 2010 | 809 | 25,326 mi | 1,521 | 88.95% |
| 2009 | 773 | 25,990 mi | 1,468 | 88.68% |
| 2008 | 875 | 27,713 mi | 1,504 | 87.83% |
| 2007 | 1,013 | 28,570 mi | 1,455 | 86.37% |
| 2006 | 985 | 28,488 mi | 1,468 | 87.05% |
| 2005 | 1,280 | 29,172 mi | 1,496 | 85.96% |
| 2004 | 735 | 26,815 mi | 1,324 | 84.76% |
| 2003 | 824 | 29,878 mi | 1,368 | 85.22% |
| 2002 | 875 | 29,455 mi | 1,228 | 85.17% |
| 2001 | 921 | 28,870 mi | 1,148 | 84.72% |
| 2000 | 1,279 | 30,638 mi | 1,141 | 83.6% |
| 1999 | 1,101 | 33,450 mi | 1,141 | 82.73% |
| 1998 | 348 | 31,968 mi | 1,084 | 83.7% |
Sprint questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph Sprint?
Across 14,876 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (1.6% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (0.9% of all recorded faults), other (0.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph Sprint?
The median Triumph Sprint in the UK has covered 27,976 miles, and typically rides about 1,344 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 18,391 and 39,832 miles.
Is the Triumph Sprint reliable?
86.01% of Triumph Sprint MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.75 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 14,876 Triumph Sprint motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.