Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM 1290: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 1290 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.3% average, from 6,212 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2016 (90.5% of 2,814 tests). Lowest: 2013 (82.9% of 82). Years more than two points below the model average: 2013.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 82 | 82.9% | -6.4 pp |
| 2014 | 1,265 | 88.0% | -1.3 pp |
| 2015 | 1,901 | 88.9% | -0.4 pp |
| 2016 | 2,814 | 90.5% | +1.2 pp |
| 2017 | 102 | 90.2% | +0.9 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which 1290 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2013 registered examples pass first time less often than the KTM 1290 overall (89.3%); the 2013 cohort is lowest at 82.9% from 82 tests.
- Which 1290 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2016, at 90.5% of 2,814 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the 1290 pass rate vary by year?
- 7.6 percentage points between the highest (2016, 90.5%) and lowest (2013, 82.9%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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