Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM 990 Adventure S vs Triumph Tiger 1050
The KTM 990 Adventure S passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Tiger 1050: 88.4% vs 87.3%, a 1.1-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | KTM 990 Adventure S | Triumph Tiger 1050 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 88.4% | 87.3% |
| Outright fail rate | 4.6% | 7.1% |
| Median miles at test | 20,952 | 18,584 |
| MOT tests analysed | 606 | 13,990 |
| 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.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.