KTM 790 Adventure R 20 (2020)
2020 KTM 790 Adventure R 20
CarHunch analysed 213 real MOT records for the 2020 KTM 790 Adventure R 20. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2020 KTM 790 Adventure R is exceptionally reliable, with a 92.5% first-time MOT pass rate that sits well above the UK average of 80%, and only 3.8% of vehicles ever flagged a dangerous defect—a genuinely low figure for buyer concern. This is a motorcycle that consistently passes its tests without drama.
At just 7,393 miles median mileage for a four-year-old bike, these are relatively low-use machines, which partly explains the stellar pass rate, but the real story is in the detail: owners see only 0.17 failures per vehicle on average, meaning most don't fail at all. When you're shopping for a used 790 Adventure R, the numbers say focus your inspection energy elsewhere—these bikes simply don't develop the systemic problems that plague many middleweight adventure bikes.
What to check before buying a 2020 KTM 790 Adventure R 20
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%) | 209 | 92.5% | 0.17 |
| Other (2%) | 4 | 91.7% | 0.25 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2020 KTM 790 Adventure R 20 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 2020 KTM 790 Adventure R 20 vehicles fall between 4,416 and 12,291 miles.
2020 KTM 790 Adventure R 20 — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 169 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 97% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.
MOT History Averages
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