KTM 990 ADVENTURE MOT pass rate and common failures
KTM 990 ADVENTURE motorcycles pass the MOT 82.52% of the time, measured across 246 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.91% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working - it accounts for 53.8% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check missing and does not conform to the specified requirements, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 33,347 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-15 years | 82.76% | 58 | |
| 16+ years | 82.45% | 188 |
Why the KTM 990 ADVENTURE fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not working | 53.8% | 14 | |
| 2 | Missing | 23.1% | 6 | |
| 3 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 15.4% | 4 | |
| 4 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 15.4% | 4 | |
| 5 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 11.5% | 3 | |
| 6 | Has a major leak of exhaust gases | 11.5% | 3 | |
| 7 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 11.5% | 3 | |
| 8 | Insecure | 11.5% | 3 | |
| 9 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 7.7% | 2 | |
| 10 | Effort inadequate at a wheel | 7.7% | 2 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 8.5% | 21 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.9% | 12 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 4.5% | 11 | |
| 4 | Spoke excessively corroded | 2% | 5 | |
| 5 | Tread not clearly visible | 2% | 5 | |
| 6 | Worn to excess | 2% | 5 | |
| 7 | Excessively binding | 1.6% | 4 | |
| 8 | Excessively distorted | 1.6% | 4 | |
| 9 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.6% | 4 | |
| 10 | Significantly and obviously worn | 1.6% | 4 |
KTM 990 ADVENTURE for sale
No KTM 990 ADVENTURE in stock at the moment - 297 other KTM bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 9,521 | 94.43% | 28,830 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| BMW R1250 · 1,254cc | 6,764 | 96.17% | 17,373 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method