KTM 790 Adventure
Real ownership data from 1,792 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 | 9.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 8.9% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 5.9% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 5% |
| Tyres | major | 4% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 4% |
| Electrical | major | 4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fluid leaks.
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 | 116 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 91 | 1,952 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 411 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 173 | 5,542 mi | — | 96.43% |
| 2022 | 6 | 10,784 mi | 4,690 | 88.89% |
| 2021 | 89 | 8,817 mi | 1,331 | 91.24% |
| 2020 | 540 | 9,921 mi | 1,388 | 92% |
| 2019 | 365 | 12,804 mi | 1,623 | 90.08% |
790 Adventure questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 790 Adventure?
Across 1,792 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (9.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.9% of all recorded faults), suspension (5.9% 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 1,496 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,175 and 15,747 miles.
Is the KTM 790 Adventure reliable?
91.26% of KTM 790 Adventure 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 1,792 KTM 790 Adventure motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.