BMW R1150 vs KTM 950

The BMW R1150 passes its MOT first time more often than the KTM 950 — 88.5% vs 85.0%, a 3.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	BMW R1150	KTM 950
First-time pass rate	88.5%	85.0%
Outright fail rate	6.8%	7.0%
Median miles at test	33,151	15,222
MOT tests analysed	170,963	9,802
Most common failure	brakes	lighting and signalling

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 950 85.0% pass · 9,802 tests

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