KTM 990 ADVENTURE R
Real ownership data from 186 UK 990 ADVENTURE R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 990 ADVENTURE R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 17.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 11.4% |
| Other | major | 5.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 5.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 4.7% |
| Suspension | major | 4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
990 ADVENTURE R 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 59 | 21,290 mi | 1,438 | 86.49% |
| 2012 | 28 | 22,475 mi | 1,795 | 84.15% |
| 2011 | 38 | 23,491 mi | 1,578 | 90.98% |
| 2010 | 38 | 25,549 mi | 1,737 | 85.06% |
| 2009 | 18 | 25,695 mi | 1,478 | 86.67% |
990 ADVENTURE R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 990 ADVENTURE R?
Across 186 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (11.4% of all recorded faults), other (5.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 990 ADVENTURE R?
The median KTM 990 ADVENTURE R in the UK has covered 23,382 miles, and typically rides about 1,544 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 15,374 and 30,936 miles.
Is the KTM 990 ADVENTURE R reliable?
86.68% of KTM 990 ADVENTURE R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.22 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 186 KTM 990 ADVENTURE R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.