KTM 1290 Superduke R 21 vs Kawasaki Z1000

The KTM 1290 Superduke R 21 passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki Z1000 — 90.3% vs 84.5%, a 5.8-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	Kawasaki Z1000
First-time pass rate	90.3%	84.5%
Outright fail rate	4.4%	7.5%
Median miles at test	5,870	17,154
MOT tests analysed	659	22,743
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	lighting and signalling

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 KAWASAKI Z1000 84.5% pass · 22.7k tests

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