KTM 1290 Superduke R 17 vs Honda CB1300

The KTM 1290 Superduke R 17 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CB1300 — 89.5% vs 89.3%, a 0.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	KTM 1290 Superduke R 17	Honda CB1300
First-time pass rate	89.5%	89.3%
Outright fail rate	3.8%	5.0%
Median miles at test	8,902	15,887
MOT tests analysed	2,170	25,878
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 SUPERDUKE R 17 89.5% pass · 2,170 tests HONDA CB1300 89.3% pass · 25.9k tests

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