KTM 250
Real ownership data from 1,490 UK 250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | fail | 11.6% |
| Other | dangerous | 10.1% |
| Brakes | fail | 8.1% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 7.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 6.9% |
| Electrical | fail | 6.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 2.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
250 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | 2,355 mi | 342 | 70% |
| 2020 | 8 | 1,632 mi | 601 | 86.67% |
| 2019 | 12 | 2,346 mi | — | 85.71% |
| 2018 | 23 | 1,083 mi | 107 | 94.92% |
| 2017 | 32 | 1,224 mi | 203 | 82.56% |
| 2016 | 157 | 2,678 mi | 359 | 81.32% |
| 2015 | 365 | 2,612 mi | 272 | 81.62% |
| 2014 | 290 | 2,595 mi | 279 | 79.75% |
| 2013 | 168 | 2,726 mi | 290 | 76.28% |
| 2012 | 70 | 2,140 mi | 296 | 79.65% |
| 2011 | 65 | 2,152 mi | 247 | 76.28% |
| 2010 | 55 | 2,501 mi | 215 | 74.75% |
| 2009 | 37 | 2,772 mi | 267 | 84.21% |
| 2008 | 43 | 2,201 mi | 156 | 80.85% |
| 2007 | 38 | 3,040 mi | 232 | 69.44% |
| 2006 | 24 | 2,206 mi | 123 | 77.27% |
| 2005 | 13 | 2,954 mi | 157 | 68.75% |
| 2004 | 7 | 3,663 mi | 47 | 80% |
| 2003 | 15 | 1,191 mi | 134 | 71.25% |
| 2002 | 24 | 1,150 mi | 127 | 81.88% |
250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 250?
Across 1,490 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (11.6% of all recorded faults), other (10.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 250?
The median KTM 250 in the UK has covered 2,537 miles, and typically rides about 273 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,493 and 3,942 miles.
Is the KTM 250 reliable?
79.64% of KTM 250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.08 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,490 KTM 250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.