KTM 1190
Real ownership data from 943 UK 1190 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 1190 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 16% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 9.2% |
| Controls and cables | major | 6.7% |
| Electrical | major | 6.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Other | major | 5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4.2% |
| Frame and structure | prs | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
1190 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 12 | 16,578 mi | 1,145 | 93.22% |
| 2016 | 246 | 19,018 mi | 1,592 | 91.69% |
| 2015 | 206 | 22,628 mi | 1,944 | 92.26% |
| 2014 | 369 | 23,169 mi | 1,707 | 89.74% |
| 2013 | 77 | 16,571 mi | 1,260 | 90.91% |
| 2012 | 8 | 5,252 mi | 456 | 95.83% |
| 2010 | 8 | 9,236 mi | 375 | 94.59% |
| 2008 | 7 | 8,854 mi | 146 | 81.82% |
1190 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 1190?
Across 943 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (9.2% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (6.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 1190?
The median KTM 1190 in the UK has covered 21,031 miles, and typically rides about 1,665 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,952 and 30,666 miles.
Is the KTM 1190 reliable?
90.85% of KTM 1190 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 943 KTM 1190 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.