KTM 790 Adventure
Real ownership data from 1,776 UK 790 Adventure motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 790 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 | 12.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 11.9% |
| Controls and cables | major | 10.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.7% |
| Other | prs | 5.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4.4% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 4.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
790 Adventure 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 104 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 90 | 1,952 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 411 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 173 | 5,358 mi | — | 97.56% |
| 2022 | 6 | 10,784 mi | 4,690 | 88.89% |
| 2021 | 88 | 8,784 mi | 1,248 | 91.35% |
| 2020 | 539 | 9,751 mi | 1,376 | 92.1% |
| 2019 | 364 | 12,637 mi | 1,625 | 90.12% |
790 Adventure questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 790 Adventure?
Across 1,776 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (12.6% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (11.9% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (10.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 790 Adventure?
The median KTM 790 Adventure in the UK has covered 10,438 miles, and typically rides about 1,491 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,146 and 15,682 miles.
Is the KTM 790 Adventure reliable?
91.33% of KTM 790 Adventure MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.04 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,776 KTM 790 Adventure motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.