KTM 250
Real ownership data from 1,496 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major | 18.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 13.2% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 7.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 4.2% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 4.2% |
| Controls and cables | major | 3.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
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 | 2,384 mi | 342 | 72.73% |
| 2020 | 9 | 1,632 mi | 601 | 82.35% |
| 2019 | 12 | 2,346 mi | — | 85.71% |
| 2018 | 23 | 1,083 mi | 107 | 95% |
| 2017 | 32 | 1,224 mi | 203 | 81.82% |
| 2016 | 156 | 2,719 mi | 359 | 80.95% |
| 2015 | 369 | 2,565 mi | 255 | 81.62% |
| 2014 | 289 | 2,672 mi | 282 | 79.72% |
| 2013 | 170 | 2,756 mi | 290 | 76.51% |
| 2012 | 70 | 2,114 mi | 296 | 79.91% |
| 2011 | 65 | 2,152 mi | 247 | 76.28% |
| 2010 | 55 | 2,501 mi | 213 | 74.5% |
| 2009 | 37 | 2,772 mi | 267 | 84.21% |
| 2008 | 43 | 2,201 mi | 156 | 80.28% |
| 2007 | 38 | 3,040 mi | 232 | 69.86% |
| 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 | 82% |
250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 250?
Across 1,496 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (18.1% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (13.2% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (7.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 250?
The median KTM 250 in the UK has covered 2,541 miles, and typically rides about 272 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,490 and 3,977 miles.
Is the KTM 250 reliable?
79.61% of KTM 250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.04 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,496 KTM 250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.