KTM 990 Super Duke
Real ownership data from 852 UK 990 Super Duke motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 990 Super Duke problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | major | 10.2% |
| Electrical | fail | 9.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 9.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 8.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 7.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 7.2% |
| Other | major | 5.3% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 4.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fluid leaks.
990 Super Duke 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 | 20 | 12,310 mi | 1,058 | 89.57% |
| 2012 | 24 | 14,046 mi | 885 | 87.06% |
| 2011 | 41 | 11,624 mi | 661 | 84.38% |
| 2010 | 60 | 14,455 mi | 874 | 88.29% |
| 2009 | 82 | 17,286 mi | 1,180 | 86.96% |
| 2008 | 192 | 16,082 mi | 1,094 | 84.55% |
| 2007 | 222 | 14,452 mi | 929 | 83.27% |
| 2006 | 119 | 15,128 mi | 976 | 89.88% |
| 2005 | 92 | 15,276 mi | 956 | 85.57% |
990 Super Duke questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 990 Super Duke?
Across 852 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (10.2% of all recorded faults), electrical (9.5% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (9.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 990 Super Duke?
The median KTM 990 Super Duke in the UK has covered 15,200 miles, and typically rides about 966 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,208 and 21,778 miles.
Is the KTM 990 Super Duke reliable?
85.67% of KTM 990 Super Duke MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.05 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 852 KTM 990 Super Duke motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.