Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM 990 Adventure R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 990 Adventure R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.5% average, from 1,068 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2011 (90.7% of 227 tests). Lowest: 2010 (83.9% of 224). Years more than two points below the model average: 2010.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 93 | 87.1% | +0.6 pp |
| 2010 | 224 | 83.9% | -2.6 pp |
| 2011 | 227 | 90.7% | +4.2 pp |
| 2012 | 138 | 85.5% | -1.0 pp |
| 2013 | 346 | 86.1% | -0.4 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which 990 Adventure R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2010 registered examples pass first time less often than the KTM 990 Adventure R overall (86.5%); the 2010 cohort is lowest at 83.9% from 224 tests.
- Which 990 Adventure R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2011, at 90.7% of 227 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the 990 Adventure R pass rate vary by year?
- 6.8 percentage points between the highest (2011, 90.7%) and lowest (2010, 83.9%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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