KTM 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 16

1301cc Petrol Class 2

#1212 of 5426 overall #42 of 230 KTMs #56 of 205 naked bikes

89.2%

first-time pass rate

5.2%

failed outright

15,468

median miles at test

640

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2019–2025

The 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 16's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.1 points since 2019, 89.8% to 85.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 16's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 16 passes first time 90.0% of the time; by 30k that's 83.0%.

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 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 16

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	14	30.4	1.1×
brakes	8	17.4	0.3×
tyres	7	15.2	1.6×
audible warning (Horn)	6	13	5.1×
Identification of the vehicle	5	10.9	3.4×
structure and attachments	3	6.5	0.5×
suspension	2	4.3	0.4×
steering	1	2.2	0.4×

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 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 16 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE, APRILIA TUONO, HONDA CB1300).

TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 85.6% pass · 74.6k tests APRILIA TUONO 88.4% pass · 34.7k tests HONDA CB1300 89.3% pass · 25.9k tests KAWASAKI Z1000 84.5% pass · 22.7k 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 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 16.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2016 (89.4% pass). Weakest: 2016 (89.4%).

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 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 16 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KTM 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 16 reliable?

The KTM 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 16 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.2% of its 640 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1212 of 5426 models.

What does a 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 16 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 30% of all defects recorded against failed 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 16 tests.

How many miles will a 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 16 last?

The median 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 16 shows 15,468 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 83.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.