KTM SUPERDUKE

990cc Petrol Class 2

#2611 of 5426 overall #96 of 230 KTMs #121 of 205 naked bikes

84.5%

first-time pass rate

8.6%

failed outright

12,966

median miles at test

290

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SUPERDUKE passes first time 85.0% of the time; by 20k that's 79.5%.

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 SUPERDUKE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	15	25.9
lighting and signalling	12	20.7
brakes	9	15.5
structure and attachments	7	12.1
steering and suspension	6	10.3
tyres and wheels	3	5.2
drive system	2	3.4
Identification of the vehicle	2	3.4
steering	1	1.7
fuel and exhaust	1	1.7

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 SUPERDUKE beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE, APRILIA TUONO, HONDA CB1300).

TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 85.6% pass · 74.6k tests APRILIA TUONO 88.4% pass · 34.7k tests HONDA CB1300 89.3% pass · 25.9k tests TRIUMPH TRIDENT 85.0% pass · 23.9k 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 SUPERDUKE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (86.4% pass). Weakest: 2006 (80.6%).

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.