KTM 990 Adventure S vs Ducati Multistrada

The Ducati Multistrada passes its MOT first time more often than the KTM 990 Adventure S: 89.9% vs 88.4%, a 1.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	KTM 990 Adventure S	Ducati Multistrada
First-time pass rate	88.4%	89.9%
Outright fail rate	4.6%	5.5%
Median miles at test	20,952	13,468
MOT tests analysed	606	24,822
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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 S 88.4% pass · 606 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.