KTM 1290 Super Adventure
Real ownership data from 4,321 UK 1290 Super Adventure motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 1290 Super Adventure problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 12.4% |
| Tyres | major | 9.2% |
| Electrical | major | 9.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 8.8% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 6.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 4.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
1290 Super 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 64 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 475 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 588 | 9,198 mi | 1,895 | 97% |
| 2022 | 594 | 10,563 mi | 2,261 | 95.63% |
| 2021 | 642 | 12,808 mi | 2,196 | 94.48% |
| 2020 | 387 | 13,420 mi | 1,934 | 93.92% |
| 2019 | 509 | 14,658 mi | 1,960 | 93.04% |
| 2018 | 528 | 17,710 mi | 2,019 | 93.19% |
| 2017 | 472 | 19,245 mi | 1,913 | 92.91% |
| 2016 | 28 | 14,919 mi | 1,299 | 89.58% |
| 2015 | 24 | 22,431 mi | 1,208 | 88.24% |
1290 Super Adventure questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 1290 Super Adventure?
Across 4,321 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (12.4% of all recorded faults), tyres (9.2% of all recorded faults), electrical (9.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 1290 Super Adventure?
The median KTM 1290 Super Adventure in the UK has covered 13,503 miles, and typically rides about 2,036 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,622 and 20,036 miles.
Is the KTM 1290 Super Adventure reliable?
93.64% of KTM 1290 Super Adventure 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 4,321 KTM 1290 Super Adventure motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.