KTM 1190 RC8 R

1195cc Petrol Class 2

#2331 of 5426 overall #81 of 230 KTMs #1460 of 2787 other bikes

85.6%

first-time pass rate

6.1%

failed outright

8,940

median miles at test

443

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2023

The 1190 RC8 R's first-time pass rate has risen 4.6 points since 2013, 85.4% to 90.0%.

What fails on a 1190 RC8 R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	10	25
lighting and signalling	8	20
structure and attachments	6	15
steering and suspension	4	10
brakes	3	7.5
reg plates and vin	3	7.5
audible warning (Horn)	2	5
tyres	2	5
fuel and exhaust	1	2.5
tyres and wheels	1	2.5

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 RC8 R beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 RC8 R.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (87.4% pass). Weakest: 2010 (83.2%).

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.