KTM 1190 Rc8 (2008)
2008 KTM 1190 Rc8
CarHunch analysed 231 real MOT records for the 2008 KTM 1190 Rc8. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2008 KTM 1190 RC8 passes its MOT first time just 57.5% of the time, well below the UK average of 80%, which signals genuine reliability concerns for buyers considering this 16-year-old sports bike. The good news is that dangerous defects are relatively rare at 6.1%, so when these bikes do fail, it's usually fixable rather than catastrophic.
The median mileage of 10,301 miles is surprisingly low for a machine this old, suggesting many have been garage queens or ridden sparingly—yet they still average 0.84 failures per test, indicating that age and inactivity aren't kind to the RC8's systems. With 2.2 advisories per vehicle on average, you're looking at incremental wear issues (often brake, suspension, and electrical niggles on sports bikes of this era). Before buying one, get a pre-purchase inspection focused on the cooling system, fuel pump reliability, and whether the electrical gremlins that plague older KTMs have been properly sorted.
What to check before buying a 2008 KTM 1190 Rc8
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (98%) | 226 | 57.1% | 0.86 |
| Other (2%) | 4 | 96.9% | 0.25 |
| Diesel (0%) | 1 | 0% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2008 KTM 1190 Rc8 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2008 KTM 1190 Rc8 vehicles fall between 6,486 and 14,182 miles.
2008 KTM 1190 Rc8 — Still on the Road
49 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 52% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
MOT History Averages
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