KTM ADVENTURE

990cc Petrol Class 2

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

87.8%

first-time pass rate

5.6%

failed outright

21,480

median miles at test

877

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2023

The ADVENTURE's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2010 (86.0% → 86.1%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ADVENTURE passes first time 95.0% of the time; by 40k that's 91.9%.

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 ADVENTURE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	31	34.4	0.5×
brakes	19	21.1	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	14	15.6	0.6×
steering and suspension	7	7.8	0.2×
suspension	4	4.4	0.5×
tyres and wheels	4	4.4	0.2×
reg plates and vin	4	4.4	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	3	3.3	0.5×
Items Not Tested	2	2.2	1.2×
steering	2	2.2	0.5×

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 ADVENTURE 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 ADVENTURE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (90.4% pass). Weakest: 2005 (84.1%).

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 ADVENTURE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KTM ADVENTURE reliable?

The KTM ADVENTURE is more reliable than average for its class: 87.8% of its 877 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1666 of 5426 models.

What does a ADVENTURE fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 34% of all defects recorded against failed ADVENTURE tests.

What is the best year of ADVENTURE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (90.4%) and 2005 worst (84.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ADVENTURE last?

The median ADVENTURE shows 21,480 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 91.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.