KTM 1290 Super Adventure S 18 vs Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin

The Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin passes its MOT first time more often than the KTM 1290 Super Adventure S 18 — 95.3% vs 92.9%, a 2.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	KTM 1290 Super Adventure S 18	Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin
First-time pass rate	92.9%	95.3%
Outright fail rate	3.0%	2.6%
Median miles at test	12,084	10,908
MOT tests analysed	1,527	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 S 18 92.9% pass · 1,527 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.