KTM SUPERDUKE 990
Real ownership data from 753 UK SUPERDUKE 990 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SUPERDUKE 990 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 13% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 10.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 3.9% |
| Controls and cables | major | 3.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Electrical | major | 3.4% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
SUPERDUKE 990 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 | 23 | 17,426 mi | 946 | 88.64% |
| 2011 | 33 | 20,081 mi | 1,126 | 89.63% |
| 2010 | 80 | 17,894 mi | 1,126 | 87.38% |
| 2009 | 97 | 17,374 mi | 1,040 | 87.43% |
| 2008 | 129 | 14,696 mi | 786 | 86.15% |
| 2007 | 195 | 14,320 mi | 1,023 | 87.43% |
| 2006 | 95 | 15,172 mi | 990 | 85.05% |
| 2005 | 91 | 14,043 mi | 1,027 | 86.81% |
| 2004 | 5 | 6,364 mi | 788 | 92% |
SUPERDUKE 990 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM SUPERDUKE 990?
Across 753 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13% of all recorded faults), brakes (10.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM SUPERDUKE 990?
The median KTM SUPERDUKE 990 in the UK has covered 15,908 miles, and typically rides about 998 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,104 and 23,926 miles.
Is the KTM SUPERDUKE 990 reliable?
86.92% of KTM SUPERDUKE 990 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.16 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 753 KTM SUPERDUKE 990 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.