KTM 450
Real ownership data from 705 UK 450 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 450 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | fail | 14.3% |
| Other | user entered | 13% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 9.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | user entered | 9.1% |
| Brakes | major | 8.1% |
| Electrical | fail | 5.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 2.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
450 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 1,446 mi | 363 | 81.25% |
| 2020 | 13 | 1,198 mi | 169 | 82.76% |
| 2019 | 7 | 239 mi | 869 | 94.12% |
| 2018 | 8 | 633 mi | — | 84.21% |
| 2017 | 15 | 2,404 mi | 348 | 74.19% |
| 2016 | 83 | 2,804 mi | 268 | 85.29% |
| 2015 | 166 | 3,468 mi | 353 | 82.44% |
| 2014 | 131 | 3,396 mi | 306 | 79.12% |
| 2013 | 66 | 3,190 mi | 332 | 81.12% |
| 2012 | 46 | 1,667 mi | 419 | 88.76% |
| 2011 | 12 | 3,470 mi | 540 | 78.72% |
| 2010 | 14 | 2,451 mi | 357 | 79.1% |
| 2009 | 10 | 4,421 mi | 302 | 74.36% |
| 2008 | 19 | 3,459 mi | 183 | 82.19% |
| 2007 | 21 | 1,857 mi | 87 | 72% |
| 2006 | 11 | 4,117 mi | 382 | 74.36% |
| 2005 | 12 | 2,365 mi | 346 | 73.33% |
| 2004 | 20 | 3,114 mi | 204 | 77.05% |
| 2003 | 28 | 1,326 mi | 289 | 76.24% |
| 2002 | 11 | 2,535 mi | 238 | 78.85% |
450 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 450?
Across 705 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (14.3% of all recorded faults), other (13% of all recorded faults), tyres (9.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 450?
The median KTM 450 in the UK has covered 3,032 miles, and typically rides about 314 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,424 and 4,818 miles.
Is the KTM 450 reliable?
80.95% of KTM 450 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.08 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 705 KTM 450 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.