KTM 990 ADVENTURE
Real ownership data from 775 UK 990 ADVENTURE motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 990 ADVENTURE problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 20.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 11.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 11.2% |
| Other | major | 6.1% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.1% |
| Controls and cables | major | 4.2% |
| Wheels | fail | 3.3% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
990 ADVENTURE mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11 | 14,788 mi | 1,666 | 89.71% |
| 2011 | 23 | 25,474 mi | 1,592 | 80.11% |
| 2010 | 78 | 24,298 mi | 1,519 | 88.19% |
| 2009 | 99 | 27,637 mi | 1,658 | 89.12% |
| 2008 | 216 | 27,789 mi | 1,748 | 85.29% |
| 2007 | 203 | 32,090 mi | 1,740 | 85.22% |
| 2006 | 144 | 26,503 mi | 1,820 | 84.99% |
990 ADVENTURE questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 990 ADVENTURE?
Across 775 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (20.5% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (11.6% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (11.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 990 ADVENTURE?
The median KTM 990 ADVENTURE in the UK has covered 27,860 miles, and typically rides about 1,740 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17,356 and 40,362 miles.
Is the KTM 990 ADVENTURE reliable?
85.84% of KTM 990 ADVENTURE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 775 KTM 990 ADVENTURE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.