KTM 990 SUPERMOTO
Real ownership data from 245 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 14.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.6% |
| Other | major | 3.1% |
| Brakes | fail | 2.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.3% |
| Suspension | major | 1.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
990 SUPERMOTO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6 | 20,001 mi | 861 | 94.64% |
| 2010 | 19 | 15,047 mi | 978 | 91.78% |
| 2009 | 73 | 19,924 mi | 1,410 | 88.21% |
| 2008 | 143 | 17,700 mi | 840 | 87.77% |
990 SUPERMOTO questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 990 SUPERMOTO?
Across 245 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.4% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.6% of all recorded faults), other (3.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 990 SUPERMOTO?
The median KTM 990 SUPERMOTO in the UK has covered 18,326 miles, and typically rides about 1,038 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,714 and 27,294 miles.
Is the KTM 990 SUPERMOTO reliable?
88.39% of KTM 990 SUPERMOTO MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.54 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 245 KTM 990 SUPERMOTO motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.