Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM 990: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 990 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.4% average, from 1,009 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2012 (89.9% of 99 tests). Lowest: 2008 (82.1% of 95). Years more than two points below the model average: 2008.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 60 | 85.0% | -1.4 pp |
| 2007 | 96 | 88.5% | +2.1 pp |
| 2008 | 95 | 82.1% | -4.3 pp |
| 2009 | 126 | 86.5% | +0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 79 | 89.9% | +3.5 pp |
| 2011 | 77 | 88.3% | +1.9 pp |
| 2012 | 99 | 89.9% | +3.5 pp |
| 2013 | 242 | 85.1% | -1.3 pp |
| 2014 | 105 | 85.7% | -0.7 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 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2008 registered examples pass first time less often than the KTM 990 overall (86.4%); the 2008 cohort is lowest at 82.1% from 95 tests.
- Which 990 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2012, at 89.9% of 99 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2007, 2010, 2012.
- How much does the 990 pass rate vary by year?
- 7.8 percentage points between the highest (2012, 89.9%) and lowest (2008, 82.1%) 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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