KTM 450
Real ownership data from 703 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 15.6% |
| Other | major | 6.1% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4.7% |
| Electrical | major | 3% |
| Tyres | major | 2.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 1.3% |
| Wheels | major | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
450 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 1,446 mi | 363 | 81.25% |
| 2020 | 13 | 1,198 mi | 169 | 81.48% |
| 2019 | 7 | 239 mi | 869 | 94.12% |
| 2018 | 8 | 633 mi | — | 82.35% |
| 2017 | 15 | 2,404 mi | 348 | 73.33% |
| 2016 | 83 | 2,781 mi | 268 | 85.44% |
| 2015 | 166 | 3,433 mi | 354 | 82.14% |
| 2014 | 129 | 3,358 mi | 306 | 78.96% |
| 2013 | 66 | 3,124 mi | 340 | 81.98% |
| 2012 | 46 | 1,667 mi | 419 | 88.44% |
| 2011 | 12 | 3,470 mi | 540 | 78.26% |
| 2010 | 14 | 2,170 mi | 357 | 79.69% |
| 2009 | 10 | 4,421 mi | 302 | 73.68% |
| 2008 | 19 | 3,459 mi | 183 | 81.94% |
| 2007 | 21 | 1,857 mi | 87 | 72% |
| 2006 | 11 | 3,583 mi | 406 | 73.68% |
| 2005 | 11 | 3,221 mi | 369 | 72.09% |
| 2004 | 20 | 3,114 mi | 308 | 77.31% |
| 2003 | 28 | 1,800 mi | 289 | 76.11% |
| 2002 | 11 | 2,535 mi | 238 | 78.85% |
450 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 450?
Across 703 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.6% of all recorded faults), other (6.1% of all recorded faults), suspension (4.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 450?
The median KTM 450 in the UK has covered 2,979 miles, and typically rides about 316 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,439 and 4,808 miles.
Is the KTM 450 reliable?
80.89% of KTM 450 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.93 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 703 KTM 450 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.