KTM 200
Real ownership data from 482 UK 200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 9.9% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 7.9% |
| Other | fail | 7.6% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.1% |
| Electrical | fail | 4.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 4.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 3.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
200 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 80 | 4,544 mi | 522 | 84.68% |
| 2015 | 153 | 4,021 mi | 402 | 84.01% |
| 2014 | 63 | 2,869 mi | 294 | 83.22% |
| 2013 | 37 | 3,094 mi | 342 | 81.13% |
| 2012 | 20 | 2,614 mi | 301 | 78.75% |
| 2011 | 12 | 2,681 mi | 397 | 80.77% |
| 2010 | 9 | 2,584 mi | 134 | 55.17% |
| 2009 | 6 | 2,603 mi | — | 92.31% |
| 2008 | 13 | 2,362 mi | 334 | 75% |
| 2007 | 16 | 2,306 mi | 346 | 75.86% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1,370 mi | 129 | 79.31% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1,926 mi | 186 | 66.67% |
| 2004 | 6 | 2,997 mi | 187 | 95% |
| 2003 | 11 | 2,277 mi | 325 | 84.44% |
| 2002 | 14 | 2,018 mi | 288 | 76.39% |
| 2001 | 14 | 644 mi | 2,112 | 69.33% |
| 1999 | 9 | 602 mi | 75 | 69.44% |
200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 200?
Across 482 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (9.9% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (7.9% of all recorded faults), other (7.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 200?
The median KTM 200 in the UK has covered 3,126 miles, and typically rides about 348 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,711 and 5,838 miles.
Is the KTM 200 reliable?
81.58% of KTM 200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.35 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 482 KTM 200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.