KTM 620
Real ownership data from 82 UK 620 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 620 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 18.7% |
| Other | fail | 5.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.6% |
| Electrical | major | 2.4% |
| Suspension | major | 1.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 1.8% |
| Tyres | fail | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
620 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5 | 8,571 mi | 326 | 82.61% |
| 1998 | 25 | 8,045 mi | 142 | 78.77% |
| 1997 | 15 | 509 mi | 170 | 76.79% |
| 1996 | 7 | 11,241 mi | 580 | 82.5% |
| 1995 | 11 | 5,653 mi | 736 | 78.69% |
620 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 620?
Across 82 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (18.7% of all recorded faults), other (5.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 620?
The median KTM 620 in the UK has covered 6,177 miles, and typically rides about 456 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,917 and 11,764 miles.
Is the KTM 620 reliable?
79.04% of KTM 620 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.06 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 82 KTM 620 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.