KTM 990
Real ownership data from 193 UK 990 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 990 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 16.6% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4.1% |
| Other | major | 2.9% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.1% |
| Suspension | major | 1% |
| Electrical | prs | 1% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
990 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21 | 12,530 mi | 1,011 | 86.15% |
| 2013 | 49 | 13,365 mi | 1,471 | 85.76% |
| 2012 | 20 | 13,356 mi | 1,140 | 90.35% |
| 2011 | 15 | 17,654 mi | 896 | 87.23% |
| 2010 | 17 | 17,915 mi | 940 | 89.42% |
| 2009 | 24 | 22,044 mi | 946 | 85.38% |
| 2008 | 17 | 23,689 mi | 1,156 | 81.6% |
| 2007 | 15 | 23,931 mi | 1,835 | 90.35% |
| 2006 | 11 | 22,825 mi | 1,379 | 84.29% |
990 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 990?
Across 193 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (4.1% of all recorded faults), other (2.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 990?
The median KTM 990 in the UK has covered 17,686 miles, and typically rides about 1,096 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,092 and 27,738 miles.
Is the KTM 990 reliable?
86.31% of KTM 990 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.57 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 193 KTM 990 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.