KTM 300
Real ownership data from 743 UK 300 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 300 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 13.5% |
| Other | major | 5.7% |
| Electrical | major | 4.4% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4.4% |
| Tyres | major | 2.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 1.9% |
| Wheels | major | 1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 2,448 mi | 671 | 90.91% |
| 2019 | 9 | 3,354 mi | 448 | 90.91% |
| 2018 | 10 | 1,420 mi | 452 | 84% |
| 2017 | 6 | 2,681 mi | 374 | 84.21% |
| 2016 | 65 | 2,211 mi | 306 | 79.24% |
| 2015 | 228 | 2,848 mi | 243 | 80.99% |
| 2014 | 171 | 2,984 mi | 342 | 80.65% |
| 2013 | 87 | 2,627 mi | 318 | 80.85% |
| 2012 | 53 | 2,226 mi | 346 | 78.03% |
| 2011 | 19 | 2,611 mi | 346 | 77.63% |
| 2010 | 16 | 3,577 mi | 191 | 80.52% |
| 2009 | 12 | 1,666 mi | 196 | 74.19% |
| 2008 | 11 | 1,806 mi | 407 | 84.62% |
| 2007 | 10 | 2,136 mi | 555 | 85.71% |
| 2006 | 10 | 2,521 mi | 360 | 63.64% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1,200 mi | — | 78.57% |
300 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 300?
Across 743 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.5% of all recorded faults), other (5.7% of all recorded faults), electrical (4.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 300?
The median KTM 300 in the UK has covered 2,686 miles, and typically rides about 295 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,669 and 4,021 miles.
Is the KTM 300 reliable?
80.5% of KTM 300 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 743 KTM 300 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.