KTM 990 ADVENTURE vs TRIUMPH TIGER

The TRIUMPH TIGER passes its MOT first time more often than the KTM 990 ADVENTURE — 89.6% vs 85.3%, a 4.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	KTM 990 ADVENTURE	TRIUMPH TIGER
First-time pass rate	85.3%	89.6%
Outright fail rate	6.6%	6.1%
Median miles at test	20,878	16,462
MOT tests analysed	5,511	161,362
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.

KTM 990 ADVENTURE 85.3% pass · 5,511 tests TRIUMPH TIGER 89.6% pass · 161k tests

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