KTM 990 Adventure R vs Triumph Tiger 1050

The Triumph Tiger 1050 passes its MOT first time more often than the KTM 990 Adventure R — 87.3% vs 86.5%, a 0.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	KTM 990 Adventure R	Triumph Tiger 1050
First-time pass rate	86.5%	87.3%
Outright fail rate	6.8%	7.1%
Median miles at test	17,162	18,584
MOT tests analysed	1,068	13,990
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 TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 87.3% pass · 14.0k tests

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