KTM 1090 ADVENTURE R 18

1050cc Petrol Class 2

#1024 of 5426 overall #37 of 230 KTMs #61 of 99 adventure bikes

89.8%

first-time pass rate

3.7%

failed outright

10,576

median miles at test

508

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The 1090 ADVENTURE R 18's first-time pass rate has risen 4.6 points since 2021, 84.1% to 88.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 1090 ADVENTURE R 18's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 1090 ADVENTURE R 18 passes first time 90.6% of the time; by 20k that's 88.9%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 1090 ADVENTURE R 18

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	12	30.8	1.3×
structure and attachments	10	25.6	1.7×
brakes	5	12.8	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	3	7.7	2.6×
steering	3	7.7	0.9×
suspension	3	7.7	0.8×
tyres	2	5.1	0.6×
wheels	1	2.6	3.3×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 1090 ADVENTURE R 18 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH TIGER, DUCATI MULTISTRADA, HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin).

TRIUMPH TIGER 89.6% pass · 161k tests DUCATI MULTISTRADA 89.9% pass · 24.8k tests HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin 95.3% pass · 21.7k tests TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 87.3% pass · 14.0k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 1090 ADVENTURE R 18.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2018 (90.0% pass). Weakest: 2019 (89.3%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

KTM 1090 ADVENTURE R 18 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KTM 1090 ADVENTURE R 18 reliable?

The KTM 1090 ADVENTURE R 18 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.8% of its 508 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1024 of 5426 models.

What does a 1090 ADVENTURE R 18 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 31% of all defects recorded against failed 1090 ADVENTURE R 18 tests.

How many miles will a 1090 ADVENTURE R 18 last?

The median 1090 ADVENTURE R 18 shows 10,576 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 88.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.