Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM 990 Superduke: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 990 Superduke years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.3% average, from 4,534 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (89.3% of 617 tests). Lowest: 2007 (83.2% of 1,348). Years more than two points below the model average: 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 624 | 84.8% | -0.5 pp |
| 2006 | 617 | 89.3% | +4.0 pp |
| 2007 | 1,348 | 83.2% | -2.1 pp |
| 2008 | 952 | 83.6% | -1.7 pp |
| 2009 | 479 | 87.9% | +2.6 pp |
| 2010 | 292 | 87.7% | +2.4 pp |
| 2011 | 163 | 84.0% | -1.3 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 Superduke years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the KTM 990 Superduke overall (85.3%); the 2007 cohort is lowest at 83.2% from 1,348 tests.
- Which 990 Superduke year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 89.3% of 617 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2006, 2009, 2010.
- How much does the 990 Superduke pass rate vary by year?
- 6.1 percentage points between the highest (2006, 89.3%) and lowest (2007, 83.2%) 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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