KTM 990 ADVENTURE S
Real ownership data from 87 UK 990 ADVENTURE S motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 990 ADVENTURE S problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.4% |
| Brakes | major | 4.9% |
| Other | major | 3% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.4% |
| Suspension | major | 1.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
990 ADVENTURE S 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | 25,655 mi | 2,438 | 83.33% |
| 2008 | 22 | 28,673 mi | 1,509 | 89.57% |
| 2007 | 26 | 22,964 mi | 1,114 | 87.82% |
| 2006 | 33 | 24,726 mi | 1,428 | 89.74% |
990 ADVENTURE S questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 990 ADVENTURE S?
Across 87 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (4.9% of all recorded faults), other (3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 990 ADVENTURE S?
The median KTM 990 ADVENTURE S in the UK has covered 26,445 miles, and typically rides about 1,428 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 19,907 and 36,650 miles.
Is the KTM 990 ADVENTURE S reliable?
88.72% of KTM 990 ADVENTURE S MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.71 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 87 KTM 990 ADVENTURE S motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.