KTM 300
Real ownership data from 745 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 | 14.7% |
| Other | fail | 10.3% |
| Brakes | fail | 9.3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 8.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 7.9% |
| Electrical | fail | 7.5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 7.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 5.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
300 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 2,448 mi | 671 | 91.67% |
| 2019 | 10 | 3,354 mi | 462 | 92.59% |
| 2018 | 10 | 1,420 mi | 442 | 84.62% |
| 2017 | 6 | 2,955 mi | 357 | 85% |
| 2016 | 65 | 2,211 mi | 306 | 79.41% |
| 2015 | 228 | 2,857 mi | 240 | 80.89% |
| 2014 | 171 | 3,018 mi | 342 | 80.66% |
| 2013 | 87 | 2,627 mi | 318 | 80.72% |
| 2012 | 54 | 2,226 mi | 338 | 78.65% |
| 2011 | 19 | 2,611 mi | 346 | 77.92% |
| 2010 | 16 | 3,577 mi | 191 | 80.52% |
| 2009 | 12 | 1,735 mi | 196 | 75% |
| 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 745 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.7% of all recorded faults), other (10.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 300?
The median KTM 300 in the UK has covered 2,695 miles, and typically rides about 294 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,721 and 4,106 miles.
Is the KTM 300 reliable?
80.55% of KTM 300 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 745 KTM 300 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.