KTM 1290 Superduke R 21 vs Honda CB1300

The KTM 1290 Superduke R 21 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CB1300 — 90.3% vs 89.3%, a 1.0-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	KTM 1290 Superduke R 21	Honda CB1300
First-time pass rate	90.3%	89.3%
Outright fail rate	4.4%	5.0%
Median miles at test	5,870	15,887
MOT tests analysed	659	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 21 90.3% pass · 659 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.