KTM 1190 Adventure
Real ownership data from 360 UK 1190 Adventure motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 1190 Adventure problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 20.4% |
| Suspension | major | 7.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 7.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 3.5% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
1190 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 37 | 15,616 mi | 2,432 | 96% |
| 2015 | 26 | 20,884 mi | 2,509 | 89.29% |
| 2014 | 39 | 26,039 mi | 1,763 | 91.49% |
| 2013 | 255 | 26,581 mi | 2,119 | 90.74% |
1190 Adventure questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 1190 Adventure?
Across 360 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (20.4% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.8% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (7.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 1190 Adventure?
The median KTM 1190 Adventure in the UK has covered 26,264 miles, and typically rides about 2,116 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17,781 and 37,707 miles.
Is the KTM 1190 Adventure reliable?
90.84% of KTM 1190 Adventure MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.13 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 360 KTM 1190 Adventure motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.