KTM 890 ADVENTURE R 21

889cc Petrol Class 2

#823 of 5426 overall #32 of 230 KTMs #54 of 99 adventure bikes

90.4%

first-time pass rate

5.0%

failed outright

7,646

median miles at test

323

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The 890 ADVENTURE R 21's first-time pass rate has risen 4.0 points since 2024, 87.8% to 91.8%.

What fails on a 890 ADVENTURE R 21

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
structure and attachments	8	20.5
suspension	6	15.4
lamps and reflectors	6	15.4
tyres	5	12.8
brakes	4	10.3
steering	4	10.3
Identification of the vehicle	3	7.7
wheels	2	5.1
audible warning (Horn)	1	2.6

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 890 ADVENTURE R 21 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH TIGER, HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin, TRIUMPH TIGER 1050).

TRIUMPH TIGER 89.6% pass · 161k tests HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin 95.3% pass · 21.7k tests TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 87.3% pass · 14.0k tests TRIUMPH TIGER 800 91.6% pass · 6,797 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 890 ADVENTURE R 21.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (94.3% pass). Weakest: 2021 (89.3%).

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.