KTM 790 ADVENTURE 19 MOT pass rate and common failures
KTM 790 ADVENTURE 19 motorcycles pass the MOT 90.52% of the time, measured across 232 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.02% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort - it accounts for 46.7% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check missing and does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (4.7% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 13,056 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 88.64% | 176 | |
| 6-10 years | 96.43% | 56 |
Why the KTM 790 ADVENTURE 19 fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 46.7% | 7 | |
| 2 | Missing | 46.7% | 7 | |
| 3 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 6.7% | 1 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 6.7% | 1 | |
| 5 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 6.7% | 1 | |
| 6 | Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | 6.7% | 1 | |
| 7 | Horseshoe locking device likely to become detached | 6.7% | 1 | |
| 8 | Not working | 6.7% | 1 | |
| 9 | Reflector missing | 6.7% | 1 | |
| 10 | Retaining device loose | 6.7% | 1 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 4.7% | 11 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.3% | 10 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.9% | 9 | |
| 4 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3% | 7 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 2.6% | 6 | |
| 6 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 2.2% | 5 | |
| 7 | Significantly and obviously worn | 1.7% | 4 | |
| 8 | Excessively binding | 0.9% | 2 | |
| 9 | Has a serious fluid leak | 0.9% | 2 | |
| 10 | Worn to excess | 0.9% | 2 |
KTM 790 ADVENTURE 19 for sale
No KTM 790 ADVENTURE 19 in stock at the moment - 297 other KTM bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| Yamaha YZF R1 · 998cc | 6,022 | 88.01% | 23,152 | |
| Yamaha MT 800-1000cc · 800-1000cc | 5,720 | 90.98% | 16,130 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method