HONDA CB1300 vs KTM SUPER DUKE 990

The HONDA CB1300 passes its MOT first time more often than the KTM SUPER DUKE 990 — 89.3% vs 86.7%, a 2.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA CB1300	KTM SUPER DUKE 990
First-time pass rate	89.3%	86.7%
Outright fail rate	5.0%	6.0%
Median miles at test	15,887	12,261
MOT tests analysed	25,878	6,217
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.

HONDA CB1300 89.3% pass · 25.9k tests KTM SUPER DUKE 990 86.7% pass · 6,217 tests

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