KTM 790 ADVENTURE 19

799cc Petrol Class 2

#1111 of 5426 overall #38 of 230 KTMs #65 of 99 adventure bikes

89.5%

first-time pass rate

6.3%

failed outright

8,909

median miles at test

751

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The 790 ADVENTURE 19's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2022 (88.6% → 89.3%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the 790 ADVENTURE 19's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 790 ADVENTURE 19 passes first time 90.8% of the time; by 20k that's 93.1%.

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 790 ADVENTURE 19

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	21	32.8	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	11	17.2	0.8×
suspension	11	17.2	1.8×
tyres	10	15.6	1.9×
structure and attachments	9	14.1	1.4×
steering	2	3.1	0.6×

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 790 ADVENTURE 19 beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH TIGER, HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin, TRIUMPH TIGER 800).

TRIUMPH TIGER 89.6% pass · 161k tests HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin 95.3% pass · 21.7k tests TRIUMPH TIGER 800 91.6% pass · 6,797 tests TRIUMPH ADVENTURER 85.1% pass · 6,067 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 790 ADVENTURE 19.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (89.6% pass). Weakest: 2019 (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 790 ADVENTURE 19 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KTM 790 ADVENTURE 19 reliable?

The KTM 790 ADVENTURE 19 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.5% of its 751 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1111 of 5426 models.

What does a 790 ADVENTURE 19 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed 790 ADVENTURE 19 tests.

How many miles will a 790 ADVENTURE 19 last?

The median 790 ADVENTURE 19 shows 8,909 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 93.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.