Triumph Sprint
Real ownership data from 14,898 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Corrosion | major | 19.6% |
| Fuel system | fail | 4.6% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 4.3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4.3% |
| Suspension | major | 3.6% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 2.8% |
| Fork seals | fail | 2.5% |
| Electrical | major | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
Sprint mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 19 | 17,872 mi | 1,394 | 86.44% |
| 2016 | 217 | 15,903 mi | 1,302 | 90.77% |
| 2015 | 263 | 18,746 mi | 1,515 | 90.83% |
| 2014 | 399 | 20,020 mi | 1,479 | 90.09% |
| 2013 | 369 | 21,978 mi | 1,678 | 88.97% |
| 2012 | 270 | 23,914 mi | 1,668 | 89.7% |
| 2011 | 497 | 26,133 mi | 1,595 | 89.43% |
| 2010 | 810 | 25,376 mi | 1,519 | 88.92% |
| 2009 | 775 | 26,136 mi | 1,466 | 88.64% |
| 2008 | 874 | 27,870 mi | 1,500 | 87.81% |
| 2007 | 1,018 | 28,596 mi | 1,455 | 86.35% |
| 2006 | 986 | 28,628 mi | 1,464 | 87.01% |
| 2005 | 1,283 | 29,194 mi | 1,495 | 85.91% |
| 2004 | 735 | 26,928 mi | 1,320 | 84.8% |
| 2003 | 825 | 29,990 mi | 1,360 | 85.2% |
| 2002 | 876 | 29,508 mi | 1,226 | 85.14% |
| 2001 | 921 | 28,943 mi | 1,146 | 84.66% |
| 2000 | 1,279 | 30,638 mi | 1,139 | 83.58% |
| 1999 | 1,101 | 33,450 mi | 1,134 | 82.73% |
| 1998 | 348 | 31,968 mi | 1,084 | 83.73% |
Sprint questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph Sprint?
Across 14,898 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are corrosion (19.6% of all recorded faults), fuel system (4.6% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (4.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph Sprint?
The median Triumph Sprint in the UK has covered 28,058 miles, and typically rides about 1,340 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 18,458 and 39,928 miles.
Is the Triumph Sprint reliable?
85.99% 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 14,898 Triumph Sprint motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.