KTM 390 Adventure
Real ownership data from 1,629 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 12.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 7% |
| Electrical | major | 2.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 1.8% |
| Controls and cables | major | 0.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
390 Adventure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 302 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 207 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 273 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 198 | 3,185 mi | — | 89.13% |
| 2022 | 144 | 4,548 mi | 731 | 91.88% |
| 2021 | 270 | 6,715 mi | 1,178 | 92.39% |
| 2020 | 235 | 7,240 mi | 892 | 91.87% |
390 Adventure questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 390 Adventure?
Across 1,629 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.6% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (4% of all recorded faults), brakes (7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 390 Adventure?
The median KTM 390 Adventure in the UK has covered 5,863 miles, and typically rides about 974 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,131 and 9,688 miles.
Is the KTM 390 Adventure reliable?
91.9% of KTM 390 Adventure MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.36 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,629 KTM 390 Adventure motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.