KTM 450SMR
Real ownership data from 242 UK 450SMR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 450SMR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15.7% |
| Other | major | 12.6% |
| Brakes | major | 5% |
| Suspension | major | 4% |
| Electrical | major | 3.3% |
| Tyres | major | 3.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 3.1% |
| Wheels | fail | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
450SMR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 | 4,849 mi | 372 | 80.56% |
| 2010 | 17 | 4,351 mi | 320 | 81.98% |
| 2009 | 15 | 1,734 mi | 249 | 93.06% |
| 2008 | 20 | 4,704 mi | 554 | 83.02% |
| 2007 | 18 | 3,552 mi | 430 | 81.48% |
| 2006 | 28 | 3,164 mi | 397 | 75.51% |
| 2005 | 27 | 2,973 mi | 591 | 80% |
| 2004 | 31 | 3,520 mi | 285 | 74.48% |
| 2003 | 52 | 3,100 mi | 412 | 79.55% |
| 2002 | 17 | 2,766 mi | 212 | 80.77% |
450SMR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 450SMR?
Across 242 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.7% of all recorded faults), other (12.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 450SMR?
The median KTM 450SMR in the UK has covered 3,514 miles, and typically rides about 348 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,489 and 5,418 miles.
Is the KTM 450SMR reliable?
79.69% of KTM 450SMR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.11 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 242 KTM 450SMR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.