KTM 1190 ADVENTURE 13

1195cc Petrol Class 2

#704 of 5426 overall #28 of 230 KTMs #49 of 99 adventure bikes

90.9%

first-time pass rate

5.6%

failed outright

21,336

median miles at test

941

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The 1190 ADVENTURE 13's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2016 (91.8% → 90.8%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the 1190 ADVENTURE 13's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 1190 ADVENTURE 13 passes first time 91.2% of the time; by 40k that's 89.3%.

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 1190 ADVENTURE 13

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	27	28.1	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	16	16.7	0.9×
lighting and signalling	12	12.5	0.3×
audible warning (Horn)	10	10.4	5.8×
suspension	9	9.4	1.2×
structure and attachments	7	7.3	0.8×
tyres	5	5.2	0.6×
steering and suspension	5	5.2	0.1×
drive system	3	3.1	0.1×
wheels	2	2.1	3.5×

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 1190 ADVENTURE 13 beats 3 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 1190 ADVENTURE 13.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (90.9% pass). Weakest: 2013 (90.9%).

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 1190 ADVENTURE 13 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KTM 1190 ADVENTURE 13 reliable?

The KTM 1190 ADVENTURE 13 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.9% of its 941 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #704 of 5426 models.

What does a 1190 ADVENTURE 13 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 28% of all defects recorded against failed 1190 ADVENTURE 13 tests.

How many miles will a 1190 ADVENTURE 13 last?

The median 1190 ADVENTURE 13 shows 21,336 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 89.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.