KTM 1290
Real ownership data from 1,234 UK 1290 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 1290 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | major | 16.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 11.2% |
| Controls and cables | major | 10.8% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 5% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 4.6% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 3.7% |
| Brakes | prs | 3.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
1290 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 5,470 mi | 940 | 57.14% |
| 2020 | 5 | 10,327 mi | 1,041 | 100% |
| 2019 | 5 | 15,322 mi | 1,533 | 88.24% |
| 2018 | 7 | 10,033 mi | 982 | 90% |
| 2017 | 24 | 16,714 mi | 1,168 | 91.79% |
| 2016 | 584 | 15,116 mi | 1,253 | 90.58% |
| 2015 | 371 | 17,719 mi | 1,336 | 88.9% |
| 2014 | 211 | 16,121 mi | 1,154 | 88.5% |
| 2013 | 14 | 13,691 mi | 1,379 | 80.43% |
1290 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 1290?
Across 1,234 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are electrical (16.6% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (11.2% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (10.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 1290?
The median KTM 1290 in the UK has covered 16,035 miles, and typically rides about 1,259 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,674 and 22,653 miles.
Is the KTM 1290 reliable?
89.47% of KTM 1290 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,234 KTM 1290 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.