KTM 1090 Adventure
Real ownership data from 583 UK 1090 Adventure motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 1090 Adventure problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.6% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.1% |
| Suspension | major | 1.7% |
| Electrical | major | 1.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.6% |
| Controls and cables | major | 1.3% |
| Other | major | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
1090 Adventure mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 141 | 13,102 mi | 1,711 | 91.21% |
| 2018 | 277 | 15,940 mi | 1,810 | 90.93% |
| 2017 | 160 | 17,878 mi | 1,820 | 92.67% |
1090 Adventure questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 1090 Adventure?
Across 583 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (3.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (2.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 1090 Adventure?
The median KTM 1090 Adventure in the UK has covered 15,833 miles, and typically rides about 1,753 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,177 and 22,176 miles.
Is the KTM 1090 Adventure reliable?
91.56% of KTM 1090 Adventure MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.36 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 583 KTM 1090 Adventure motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.