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2018 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S 18 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
93.7%
Latest Pass Rate
985
Total Tests (All Years)
16,025 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 1290 Super Adventure S 18

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 93.7%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 20.3% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S 18 as it ages.

3 yrs93.1%
4 yrs93.3%
5 yrs94.3%
6 yrs93.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs93.1%245
4 yrs93.3%209
5 yrs94.3%246
6 yrs93.7%285

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S 18 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)93.7%285
2023 (5 yrs)94.3%246
2022 (4 yrs)93.3%209
2021 (3 yrs)93.1%245

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
93.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 245Avg Mileage 9,790Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%
2022
93.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 209Avg Mileage 11,373Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.7%
2023
94.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 246Avg Mileage 14,184Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.5%
2024
93.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 285Avg Mileage 16,025Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S 18, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
2.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
1.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
1.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)
0.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors6.5% (3 yrs)5.3% (6 yrs)
-1.2%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes1.2% (3 yrs)1.4% (6 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S 18 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 985 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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