Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM Super Duke 990: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Super Duke 990 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.7% average, from 6,217 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2011 (90.2% of 287 tests). Lowest: 2006 (85.1% of 980).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 686 | 86.7% | +0.0 pp |
| 2006 | 980 | 85.1% | -1.6 pp |
| 2007 | 1,595 | 86.8% | +0.1 pp |
| 2008 | 1,008 | 86.0% | -0.7 pp |
| 2009 | 790 | 87.3% | +0.6 pp |
| 2010 | 673 | 87.1% | +0.4 pp |
| 2011 | 287 | 90.2% | +3.5 pp |
| 2012 | 157 | 88.5% | +1.8 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 Super Duke 990 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the KTM Super Duke 990 falls more than two points under the model's 86.7% overall pass rate.
- Which Super Duke 990 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2011, at 90.2% of 287 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Super Duke 990 pass rate vary by year?
- 5.1 percentage points between the highest (2011, 90.2%) and lowest (2006, 85.1%) 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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