KTM 390 Duke
Real ownership data from 3,395 UK 390 Duke motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 390 Duke problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 28.2% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 4.8% |
| Suspension | major | 4.3% |
| Other | dangerous | 3.7% |
| Fork seals | major | 3.2% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.7% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
390 Duke 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 | 109 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 103 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 232 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 234 | 2,626 mi | 5,637 | 89.19% |
| 2022 | 282 | 4,313 mi | 1,280 | 86.8% |
| 2021 | 367 | 4,796 mi | 671 | 87.35% |
| 2020 | 307 | 4,478 mi | 615 | 87.21% |
| 2019 | 245 | 6,720 mi | 786 | 86.99% |
| 2018 | 516 | 6,847 mi | 780 | 87.64% |
| 2017 | 738 | 6,463 mi | 720 | 87.59% |
| 2016 | 55 | 5,084 mi | 564 | 92.31% |
| 2015 | 58 | 6,598 mi | 527 | 89.19% |
| 2014 | 44 | 7,438 mi | 458 | 89.66% |
| 2013 | 105 | 8,883 mi | 544 | 84.63% |
390 Duke questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 390 Duke?
Across 3,395 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (28.2% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (5.9% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (4.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 390 Duke?
The median KTM 390 Duke in the UK has covered 5,812 miles, and typically rides about 728 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,995 and 9,512 miles.
Is the KTM 390 Duke reliable?
87.3% of KTM 390 Duke MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,395 KTM 390 Duke motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.