Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM 990 Adventure: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 990 Adventure years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.3% average, from 5,511 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2009 (89.1% of 659 tests). Lowest: 2011 (79.2% of 144). Years more than two points below the model average: 2011.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 977 | 84.2% | -1.1 pp |
| 2007 | 1,672 | 84.6% | -0.7 pp |
| 2008 | 1,519 | 84.8% | -0.5 pp |
| 2009 | 659 | 89.1% | +3.8 pp |
| 2010 | 476 | 88.0% | +2.7 pp |
| 2011 | 144 | 79.2% | -6.1 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 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2011 registered examples pass first time less often than the KTM 990 Adventure overall (85.3%); the 2011 cohort is lowest at 79.2% from 144 tests.
- Which 990 Adventure year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2009, at 89.1% of 659 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2009, 2010.
- How much does the 990 Adventure pass rate vary by year?
- 9.9 percentage points between the highest (2009, 89.1%) and lowest (2011, 79.2%) 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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