KTM 990 SUPERMOTO T 13

1000cc Petrol Class 2

#2016 of 5426 overall #66 of 230 KTMs #1223 of 2787 other bikes

86.6%

first-time pass rate

7.1%

failed outright

15,928

median miles at test

366

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2023

The 990 SUPERMOTO T 13's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.0 points since 2016, 88.7% to 85.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 990 SUPERMOTO T 13's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 990 SUPERMOTO T 13 passes first time 88.8% of the time; by 20k that's 89.8%.

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 T 13

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	14	27.5
lamps and reflectors	11	21.6
lighting and signalling	6	11.8
structure and attachments	5	9.8
tyres and wheels	4	7.8
Identification of the vehicle	4	7.8
tyres	3	5.9
reg plates and vin	2	3.9
body and structure	1	2
suspension	1	2

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 T 13 beats 2 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 T 13.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (86.6% pass). Weakest: 2013 (86.6%).

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.