KTM 990 Adventure R vs Ducati Multistrada

The Ducati Multistrada passes its MOT first time more often than the KTM 990 Adventure R — 89.9% vs 86.5%, a 3.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	KTM 990 Adventure R	Ducati Multistrada
First-time pass rate	86.5%	89.9%
Outright fail rate	6.8%	5.5%
Median miles at test	17,162	13,468
MOT tests analysed	1,068	24,822
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 990 ADVENTURE R 86.5% pass · 1,068 tests DUCATI MULTISTRADA 89.9% pass · 24.8k tests

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