KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 18 vs Triumph Tiger

The KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 18 passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Tiger — 93.3% vs 89.6%, a 3.7-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	Triumph Tiger
First-time pass rate	93.3%	89.6%
Outright fail rate	2.1%	6.1%
Median miles at test	11,444	16,462
MOT tests analysed	419	161,363
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 TRIUMPH TIGER 89.6% pass · 161k tests

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