KTM 250
Real ownership data from 1,486 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 11.9% |
| Suspension | major | 11% |
| Other | dangerous | 9.2% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 7.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 6.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 6.3% |
| Electrical | fail | 6.1% |
| Controls and cables | major | 2.3% |
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.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | 2,355 mi | 342 | 70% |
| 2020 | 7 | 2,147 mi | 916 | 91.67% |
| 2019 | 11 | 2,346 mi | — | 85.19% |
| 2018 | 23 | 1,083 mi | 107 | 94.92% |
| 2017 | 32 | 1,224 mi | 203 | 83.53% |
| 2016 | 156 | 2,692 mi | 359 | 81.28% |
| 2015 | 365 | 2,631 mi | 274 | 81.64% |
| 2014 | 289 | 2,612 mi | 280 | 79.75% |
| 2013 | 168 | 2,726 mi | 290 | 76.25% |
| 2012 | 70 | 2,140 mi | 296 | 79.65% |
| 2011 | 65 | 2,152 mi | 247 | 76.17% |
| 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 1,486 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (11.9% of all recorded faults), suspension (11% of all recorded faults), other (9.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 250?
The median KTM 250 in the UK has covered 2,542 miles, and typically rides about 274 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,503 and 3,953 miles.
Is the KTM 250 reliable?
79.65% of KTM 250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.09 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,486 KTM 250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.