KTM 990 ADVENTURE DAKAR 11

1000cc Petrol Class 2

#746 of 5426 overall #30 of 230 KTMs #50 of 99 adventure bikes

90.7%

first-time pass rate

3.7%

failed outright

16,301

median miles at test

214

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the 990 ADVENTURE DAKAR 11's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 990 ADVENTURE DAKAR 11 passes first time 95.7% of the time; by 30k that's 89.5%.

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 DAKAR 11

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	2	22.2
suspension	2	22.2
Identification of the vehicle	1	11.1
tyres and wheels	1	11.1
wheels	1	11.1
structure and attachments	1	11.1
brakes	1	11.1

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 990 ADVENTURE DAKAR 11 beats 3 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 DAKAR 11.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (90.7% pass). Weakest: 2011 (90.7%).

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.