KTM 1190 ADVENTURE R 13

1195cc Petrol Class 2

#587 of 5426 overall #23 of 230 KTMs #42 of 99 adventure bikes

91.4%

first-time pass rate

4.9%

failed outright

19,108

median miles at test

371

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The 1190 ADVENTURE R 13's first-time pass rate has fallen 10.4 points since 2016, 98.3% to 87.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage 1190 ADVENTURE R 13 passes first time 94.3% of the time; by 30k that's 87.2%.

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 R 13

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	8	25.8
lamps and reflectors	7	22.6
audible warning (Horn)	4	12.9
tyres and wheels	2	6.5
drive system	2	6.5
suspension	2	6.5
tyres	2	6.5
structure and attachments	2	6.5
reg plates and vin	1	3.2
lighting and signalling	1	3.2

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 1190 ADVENTURE R 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 R 13.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (91.5% pass). Weakest: 2013 (91.5%).

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.