KTM 950 ADVENTURE S

942cc Petrol Class 2

#1666 of 5426 overall #50 of 230 KTMs #74 of 99 adventure bikes

87.8%

first-time pass rate

7.0%

failed outright

24,384

median miles at test

329

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the 950 ADVENTURE S's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 950 ADVENTURE S passes first time 85.3% of the time; by 30k that's 94.2%.

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 950 ADVENTURE S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	10	22.2
lamps and reflectors	9	20
steering and suspension	8	17.8
tyres and wheels	5	11.1
lighting and signalling	5	11.1
reg plates and vin	5	11.1
suspension	1	2.2
tyres	1	2.2
steering	1	2.2

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 950 ADVENTURE S beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH TIGER, DUCATI MULTISTRADA, HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin).

TRIUMPH TIGER 89.6% pass · 161k tests DUCATI MULTISTRADA 89.9% pass · 24.8k tests HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin 95.3% pass · 21.7k tests TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 87.3% pass · 14.0k 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 950 ADVENTURE S.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (91.5% pass). Weakest: 2004 (81.2%).

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.