BMW R1150 vs KTM 1290

The KTM 1290 passes its MOT first time more often than the BMW R1150 — 89.3% vs 88.5%, a 0.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	BMW R1150	KTM 1290
First-time pass rate	88.5%	89.3%
Outright fail rate	6.8%	5.4%
Median miles at test	33,151	11,790
MOT tests analysed	170,963	6,212
Most common failure	brakes	lamps and reflectors

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests KTM 1290 89.3% pass · 6,212 tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.