KTM 990 SUPERMOTO R
Real ownership data from 76 UK 990 SUPERMOTO R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 990 SUPERMOTO R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 14.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Other | major | 1.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 0.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 0.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 0.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
990 SUPERMOTO R 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 29 | 9,397 mi | 789 | 89.72% |
| 2011 | 9 | 21,229 mi | 1,218 | 88.57% |
| 2010 | 21 | 13,078 mi | 679 | 95.3% |
| 2009 | 13 | 11,814 mi | 682 | 94.64% |
990 SUPERMOTO R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 990 SUPERMOTO R?
Across 76 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (2.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 990 SUPERMOTO R?
The median KTM 990 SUPERMOTO R in the UK has covered 12,667 miles, and typically rides about 733 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,817 and 20,768 miles.
Is the KTM 990 SUPERMOTO R reliable?
92.06% of KTM 990 SUPERMOTO R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.5 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 76 KTM 990 SUPERMOTO R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.