KTM 1290
Real ownership data from 1,229 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 | 15% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 12.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 11.6% |
| Controls and cables | major | 9.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 9% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Brakes | fail | 5.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 4.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is electrical.
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 | 6 | 6,095 mi | 940 | 50% |
| 2020 | 5 | 9,391 mi | 1,041 | 100% |
| 2019 | 5 | 15,322 mi | 1,533 | 88.24% |
| 2018 | 7 | 10,033 mi | 800 | 89.47% |
| 2017 | 24 | 16,714 mi | 1,168 | 91.79% |
| 2016 | 584 | 15,107 mi | 1,250 | 90.49% |
| 2015 | 368 | 17,654 mi | 1,335 | 88.87% |
| 2014 | 211 | 16,121 mi | 1,154 | 88.46% |
| 2013 | 14 | 12,807 mi | 1,379 | 80.22% |
1290 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 1290?
Across 1,229 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are electrical (15% of all recorded faults), tyres (12.4% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (11.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 1290?
The median KTM 1290 in the UK has covered 16,029 miles, and typically rides about 1,253 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,654 and 22,651 miles.
Is the KTM 1290 reliable?
89.41% 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 1,229 KTM 1290 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.