Head-to-head · 2005–2025
KTM 790 Adventure 20 vs Triumph Tiger 800
The KTM 790 Adventure 20 passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Tiger 800 — 94.2% vs 91.6%, a 2.6-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | KTM 790 Adventure 20 | Triumph Tiger 800 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 94.2% | 91.6% |
| Outright fail rate | 3.1% | 4.8% |
| Median miles at test | 6,694 | 16,027 |
| MOT tests analysed | 325 | 6,797 |
| Most common failure | brakes | 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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.