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2016 Ktm 1290 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
90.7%
Latest Pass Rate
2,579
Total Tests (All Years)
15,906 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 90.7%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 25.0% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Ktm 1290 as it ages.

3 yrs87.7%
4 yrs89.4%
5 yrs90.4%
6 yrs91.1%
7 yrs89.1%
8 yrs90.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.7%300
4 yrs89.4%368
5 yrs90.4%479
6 yrs91.1%418
7 yrs89.1%442
8 yrs90.7%572

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Ktm 1290 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)90.7%572
2023 (7 yrs)89.1%442
2022 (6 yrs)91.1%418
2021 (5 yrs)90.4%479
2020 (4 yrs)89.4%368
2019 (3 yrs)87.7%300

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
87.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 300Avg Mileage 8,967Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%
2020
89.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 368Avg Mileage 10,106Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%
2021
90.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 479Avg Mileage 11,700Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%
2022
91.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 418Avg Mileage 12,973Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.5%
2023
89.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 442Avg Mileage 14,787Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%
2024
90.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 572Avg Mileage 15,906Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Ktm 1290, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
3.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
2.3%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
1.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors9.7% (3 yrs)4.0% (8 yrs)
-5.7%
🟢 ↓
Identification of the vehicle2.3% (3 yrs)1.6% (8 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —
Motorcycle structure and attachments3.7% (3 yrs)3.1% (8 yrs)
-0.6%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres2.0% (3 yrs)1.4% (8 yrs)
-0.6%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes4.0% (3 yrs)3.8% (8 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ktm 1290 cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 2,579 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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