KTM 990 ADVENTURE 12
Real ownership data from 198 UK 990 ADVENTURE 12 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 990 ADVENTURE 12 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.8% |
| Other | major | 1.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 1.1% |
| Suspension | major | 0.5% |
| Electrical | prs | 0.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
990 ADVENTURE 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 93 | 17,908 mi | 1,659 | 87.95% |
| 2012 | 104 | 20,735 mi | 1,592 | 85.8% |
990 ADVENTURE 12 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 990 ADVENTURE 12?
Across 198 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.8% of all recorded faults), other (1.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 990 ADVENTURE 12?
The median KTM 990 ADVENTURE 12 in the UK has covered 19,207 miles, and typically rides about 1,613 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,610 and 28,141 miles.
Is the KTM 990 ADVENTURE 12 reliable?
86.82% of KTM 990 ADVENTURE 12 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.55 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 198 KTM 990 ADVENTURE 12 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.