KTM 390 Adventure
Real ownership data from 1,675 UK 390 Adventure motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 390 Adventure problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 18.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 8.5% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 6.4% |
| Controls and cables | major | 5.3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 5.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 5.3% |
| Other | major | 4.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
390 Adventure 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 345 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 208 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 273 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 200 | 3,146 mi | — | 87% |
| 2022 | 144 | 4,632 mi | 731 | 91.67% |
| 2021 | 270 | 6,800 mi | 1,162 | 92.43% |
| 2020 | 235 | 7,288 mi | 893 | 91.89% |
390 Adventure questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 390 Adventure?
Across 1,675 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (18.1% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (8.5% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (6.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 390 Adventure?
The median KTM 390 Adventure in the UK has covered 5,858 miles, and typically rides about 970 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,149 and 9,653 miles.
Is the KTM 390 Adventure reliable?
91.74% of KTM 390 Adventure MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.06 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,675 KTM 390 Adventure motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.