KTM SUPER DUKE 990
Real ownership data from 753 UK SUPER DUKE 990 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SUPER DUKE 990 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 14.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 7.5% |
| Lights and indicators | user entered | 7.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 6.6% |
| Electrical | major | 6.6% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.5% |
| Controls and cables | major | 4.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
SUPER DUKE 990 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 23 | 17,426 mi | 946 | 88.64% |
| 2011 | 33 | 20,081 mi | 1,126 | 89.67% |
| 2010 | 80 | 17,894 mi | 1,126 | 87.38% |
| 2009 | 97 | 17,374 mi | 1,040 | 87.44% |
| 2008 | 129 | 14,696 mi | 786 | 86.16% |
| 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% |
SUPER DUKE 990 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM SUPER DUKE 990?
Across 753 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (14.1% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (7.5% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (7.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM SUPER DUKE 990?
The median KTM SUPER DUKE 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 SUPER DUKE 990 reliable?
86.93% of KTM SUPER DUKE 990 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.08 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 753 KTM SUPER DUKE 990 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.