KTM 890 ADVENTURE 21 MOT pass rate and common failures
KTM 890 ADVENTURE 21 motorcycles pass the MOT 92.86% of the time, measured across 210 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.81% 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 not working - it accounts for 85.7% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check missing and grabbing severely, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (4.3% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 9,640 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 | 92.86% | 210 |
Why the KTM 890 ADVENTURE 21 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 | Not working | 85.7% | 6 | |
| 2 | Missing | 57.1% | 4 | |
| 3 | Grabbing severely | 28.6% | 2 | |
| 4 | Component leaking | 14.3% | 1 | |
| 5 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 14.3% | 1 | |
| 6 | Has a serious fluid leak | 14.3% | 1 | |
| 7 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14.3% | 1 | |
| 8 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 14.3% | 1 | |
| 9 | Significantly and obviously worn | 14.3% | 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 | 4.3% | 9 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.3% | 9 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1.9% | 4 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 1.4% | 3 | |
| 5 | Excessively tight | 1% | 2 | |
| 6 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1% | 2 | |
| 7 | Tread not clearly visible | 1% | 2 | |
| 8 | Has excessive wear or free play | 0.5% | 1 | |
| 9 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 0.5% | 1 | |
| 10 | Inscription illegible | 0.5% | 1 |
KTM 890 ADVENTURE 21 for sale
No KTM 890 ADVENTURE 21 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 R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| 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 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method