KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 18 vs Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin

The Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin passes its MOT first time more often than the KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 18 — 95.3% vs 93.3%, a 2.0-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 18	Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin
First-time pass rate	93.3%	95.3%
Outright fail rate	2.1%	2.6%
Median miles at test	11,444	10,908
MOT tests analysed	419	21,673
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 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R 18 93.3% pass · 419 tests HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin 95.3% pass · 21.7k tests

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