KTM 990 Superduke vs Triumph Speed Triple

The Triumph Speed Triple passes its MOT first time more often than the KTM 990 Superduke — 85.6% vs 85.3%, a 0.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	KTM 990 Superduke	Triumph Speed Triple
First-time pass rate	85.3%	85.6%
Outright fail rate	6.7%	7.3%
Median miles at test	11,588	12,419
MOT tests analysed	4,534	74,618
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

KTM 990 SUPERDUKE 85.3% pass · 4,534 tests TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 85.6% pass · 74.6k tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.