KTM 990 ADVENTURE

999cc Petrol Class 2

#2411 of 5426 overall #84 of 230 KTMs #86 of 99 adventure bikes

85.3%

first-time pass rate

6.6%

failed outright

20,878

median miles at test

5,511

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The 990 ADVENTURE's first-time pass rate has risen 1.3 points since 2009, 81.9% to 83.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 990 ADVENTURE's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 990 ADVENTURE passes first time 88.2% of the time; by 50k that's 77.1%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 990 ADVENTURE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	166	25.9	0.5×
lighting and signalling	128	20	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	115	18	0.9×
tyres and wheels	58	9.1	0.4×
steering and suspension	49	7.7	0.3×
structure and attachments	35	5.5	0.7×
suspension	27	4.2	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	23	3.6	0.5×
drive system	20	3.1	0.3×
tyres	19	3	0.5×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 990 ADVENTURE beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH TIGER, DUCATI MULTISTRADA, HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin).

TRIUMPH TIGER 89.6% pass · 161k tests DUCATI MULTISTRADA 89.9% pass · 24.8k tests HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin 95.3% pass · 21.7k tests TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 87.3% pass · 14.0k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 990 ADVENTURE.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2009 (89.1% pass). Weakest: 2011 (79.2%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

KTM 990 ADVENTURE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KTM 990 ADVENTURE reliable?

The KTM 990 ADVENTURE is about average for its class: 85.3% of its 5,511 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2411 of 5426 models.

What does a 990 ADVENTURE fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed 990 ADVENTURE tests.

What is the best year of 990 ADVENTURE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (89.1%) and 2011 worst (79.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a 990 ADVENTURE last?

The median 990 ADVENTURE shows 20,878 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 77.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.