KTM 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 17

1301cc Petrol Class 2

#414 of 5426 overall #16 of 230 KTMs #18 of 205 naked bikes

92.3%

first-time pass rate

5.0%

failed outright

12,209

median miles at test

2,317

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 17's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.7 points since 2020, 95.4% to 91.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 17's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 17 passes first time 91.3% of the time; by 30k that's 92.1%.

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 17

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	67	40.6	1.4×
brakes	32	19.4	0.3×
tyres	28	17	1.8×
Identification of the vehicle	13	7.9	2.4×
suspension	10	6.1	0.6×
structure and attachments	7	4.2	0.4×
audible warning (Horn)	6	3.6	1.4×
wheels	1	0.6	0.7×
steering	1	0.6	0.1×

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 17 beats 4 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 17.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (92.4% pass). Weakest: 2018 (92.1%).

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 17 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KTM 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 17 reliable?

The KTM 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 17 is more reliable than average for its class: 92.3% of its 2,317 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #414 of 5426 models.

What does a 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 17 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 41% of all defects recorded against failed 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 17 tests.

How many miles will a 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 17 last?

The median 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 17 shows 12,209 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 92.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.