KTM 990 SUPERMOTO
Real ownership data from 246 UK 990 SUPERMOTO motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 990 SUPERMOTO problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | fail | 23.5% |
| Other | major | 13.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 7.1% |
| Suspension | major | 6.6% |
| Electrical | fail | 5.6% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 5.1% |
| Controls and cables | major | 4.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
990 SUPERMOTO 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6 | 20,001 mi | 861 | 94.64% |
| 2010 | 19 | 15,047 mi | 978 | 91.89% |
| 2009 | 73 | 19,924 mi | 1,410 | 88.28% |
| 2008 | 144 | 18,086 mi | 846 | 87.67% |
990 SUPERMOTO questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 990 SUPERMOTO?
Across 246 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (23.5% of all recorded faults), other (13.8% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (7.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 990 SUPERMOTO?
The median KTM 990 SUPERMOTO in the UK has covered 18,488 miles, and typically rides about 1,013 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,750 and 27,450 miles.
Is the KTM 990 SUPERMOTO reliable?
88.36% of KTM 990 SUPERMOTO MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.09 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 246 KTM 990 SUPERMOTO motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.