KTM 990 SUPERMOTO T
Real ownership data from 582 UK 990 SUPERMOTO T motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 990 SUPERMOTO T problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 17.3% |
| Other | major | 14.2% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 10.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 9.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 5.3% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 4.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 4.2% |
| Electrical | major | 2.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
990 SUPERMOTO T 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 | 41 | 18,462 mi | 1,215 | 88.89% |
| 2012 | 144 | 21,807 mi | 1,612 | 87.63% |
| 2011 | 140 | 23,806 mi | 1,556 | 87.41% |
| 2010 | 127 | 24,148 mi | 1,359 | 89.91% |
| 2009 | 128 | 26,256 mi | 1,552 | 87.11% |
990 SUPERMOTO T questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 990 SUPERMOTO T?
Across 582 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (17.3% of all recorded faults), other (14.2% of all recorded faults), suspension (10.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 990 SUPERMOTO T?
The median KTM 990 SUPERMOTO T in the UK has covered 23,317 miles, and typically rides about 1,496 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 15,376 and 32,258 miles.
Is the KTM 990 SUPERMOTO T reliable?
88.09% of KTM 990 SUPERMOTO T MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.07 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 582 KTM 990 SUPERMOTO T motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.