KTM 1090 Adventure 17 vs Ducati Multistrada

The KTM 1090 Adventure 17 passes its MOT first time more often than the Ducati Multistrada — 91.9% vs 89.9%, a 2.0-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	KTM 1090 Adventure 17	Ducati Multistrada
First-time pass rate	91.9%	89.9%
Outright fail rate	2.4%	5.5%
Median miles at test	12,566	13,468
MOT tests analysed	454	24,822
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	brakes

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.

KTM 1090 ADVENTURE 17 91.9% pass · 454 tests DUCATI MULTISTRADA 89.9% pass · 24.8k tests

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