Head-to-head · 2005–2025
KTM SUPER DUKE 990 vs TRIUMPH TRIDENT
The KTM SUPER DUKE 990 passes its MOT first time more often than the TRIUMPH TRIDENT — 86.7% vs 85.0%, a 1.7-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | KTM SUPER DUKE 990 | TRIUMPH TRIDENT |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 86.7% | 85.0% |
| Outright fail rate | 6.0% | 8.8% |
| Median miles at test | 12,261 | 23,417 |
| MOT tests analysed | 6,217 | 23,936 |
| 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.