KTM 390 ADVENTURE 21

373cc Petrol Class 2

#263 of 5426 overall #7 of 230 KTMs #27 of 99 adventure bikes

93.2%

first-time pass rate

3.9%

failed outright

5,009

median miles at test

281

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The 390 ADVENTURE 21's first-time pass rate has risen 3.4 points since 2024, 91.0% to 94.4%.

What fails on a 390 ADVENTURE 21

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	5	31.2
lamps and reflectors	4	25
audible warning (Horn)	2	12.5
structure and attachments	2	12.5
tyres	2	12.5
steering	1	6.2

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 390 ADVENTURE 21 beats 1 of its 1 closest rivals (ROYAL ENFIELD HIMALAYAN).

ROYAL ENFIELD HIMALAYAN 90.0% pass · 5,785 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 390 ADVENTURE 21.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (94.7% pass). Weakest: 2021 (92.7%).

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.