KTM 990 SUPERMOTO R

1000cc Petrol Class 2

#545 of 5426 overall #22 of 230 KTMs #330 of 2787 other bikes

91.6%

first-time pass rate

3.4%

failed outright

9,513

median miles at test

476

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2023

The 990 SUPERMOTO R's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2015 (92.3% → 91.4%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage 990 SUPERMOTO R passes first time 92.7% of the time; by 20k that's 90.2%.

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 SUPERMOTO R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	14	33.3
brakes	14	33.3
lighting and signalling	5	11.9
tyres	2	4.8
tyres and wheels	2	4.8
drive system	2	4.8
wheels	1	2.4
structure and attachments	1	2.4
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.4

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 SUPERMOTO R beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 SUPERMOTO R.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (95.3% pass). Weakest: 2011 (88.5%).

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.