KTM 790 ADVENTURE R 20

799cc Petrol Class 2

#381 of 5426 overall #14 of 230 KTMs #33 of 99 adventure bikes

92.5%

first-time pass rate

3.4%

failed outright

7,115

median miles at test

468

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The 790 ADVENTURE R 20's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2023 (91.7% → 92.5%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the 790 ADVENTURE R 20's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 790 ADVENTURE R 20 passes first time 95.0% of the time; by 20k that's 96.7%.

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 R 20

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	8	30.8
brakes	5	19.2
Identification of the vehicle	5	19.2
suspension	3	11.5
tyres	2	7.7
structure and attachments	2	7.7
steering	1	3.8

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 790 ADVENTURE R 20 beats 3 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 R 20.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (92.7% pass). Weakest: 2020 (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.