KTM 990 ADVENTURE 12

1000cc Petrol Class 2

#1986 of 5426 overall #64 of 230 KTMs #81 of 99 adventure bikes

86.7%

first-time pass rate

6.0%

failed outright

14,345

median miles at test

1,056

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The 990 ADVENTURE 12's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.4 points since 2015, 91.5% to 89.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 990 ADVENTURE 12's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 990 ADVENTURE 12 passes first time 88.8% of the time; by 30k that's 82.5%.

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 12

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	31	29.8	1.1×
brakes	28	26.9	0.5×
lighting and signalling	15	14.4	0.2×
structure and attachments	8	7.7	1.0×
tyres	5	4.8	0.7×
suspension	4	3.8	0.5×
steering	4	3.8	0.9×
tyres and wheels	3	2.9	0.1×
reg plates and vin	3	2.9	0.5×
steering and suspension	3	2.9	0.1×

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 12 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 12.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (87.6% pass). Weakest: 2012 (85.9%).

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 12 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KTM 990 ADVENTURE 12 reliable?

The KTM 990 ADVENTURE 12 is about average for its class: 86.7% of its 1,056 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1986 of 5426 models.

What does a 990 ADVENTURE 12 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 30% of all defects recorded against failed 990 ADVENTURE 12 tests.

How many miles will a 990 ADVENTURE 12 last?

The median 990 ADVENTURE 12 shows 14,345 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 82.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.