BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
League table/ KTM/1190 RC8 10
Model report · 2005–2025

KTM 1190 RC8 10

1150cc Petrol Class 2
#3253 of 5426 overall #134 of 230 KTMs #2071 of 2787 other bikes
81.6%
first-time pass rate
9.6%
failed outright
8,450
median miles at test
741
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The 1190 RC8 10's first-time pass rate has risen 5.4 points since 2015, 80.6% to 86.0%.

74%82%90%2015: 80.6% pass (93 tests)2016: 83.5% pass (103 tests)2017: 83.1% pass (83 tests)2018: 83.6% pass (61 tests)2019: 77.1% pass (70 tests)2020: 76.9% pass (52 tests)2021: 80.0% pass (70 tests)2022: 78.8% pass (66 tests)2023: 84.7% pass (59 tests)2024: 87.5% pass (40 tests)2025: 86.0% pass (43 tests)20152025

What fails on a 1190 RC8 10

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors
44 38.9 2.6×
lighting and signalling
16 14.2 0.4×
brakes
11 9.7 0.3×
Identification of the vehicle
10 8.8 5.8×
tyres and wheels
7 6.2 0.5×
tyres
7 6.2 1.2×
reg plates and vin
6 5.3 1.4×
structure and attachments
5 4.4 0.8×
suspension
4 3.5 0.5×
audible warning (Horn)
3 2.7 2.2×

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 RC8 10 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

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 RC8 10.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (81.5% pass). Weakest: 2012 (81.5%).

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.

KTM 1190 RC8 10 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KTM 1190 RC8 10 reliable?

The KTM 1190 RC8 10 is less reliable than average for its class: 81.6% of its 741 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3253 of 5426 models.

What does a 1190 RC8 10 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 39% of all defects recorded against failed 1190 RC8 10 tests.