KTM 640 DUKE
Real ownership data from 134 UK 640 DUKE motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 640 DUKE problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 19.3% |
| Brakes | fail | 4.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4% |
| Other | fail | 3.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.5% |
| Suspension | major | 2.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
640 DUKE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | 16,147 mi | 544 | 84.48% |
| 2004 | 24 | 10,679 mi | 892 | 73.15% |
| 2003 | 13 | 10,555 mi | 484 | 81.82% |
| 2002 | 15 | 9,924 mi | 652 | 80.47% |
| 2001 | 15 | 13,518 mi | 492 | 74.17% |
| 2000 | 21 | 13,025 mi | 638 | 73.72% |
| 1999 | 23 | 14,224 mi | 592 | 80% |
| 1998 | 13 | 9,611 mi | 176 | 73.13% |
640 DUKE questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 640 DUKE?
Across 134 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (19.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (4.5% of all recorded faults), tyres (4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 640 DUKE?
The median KTM 640 DUKE in the UK has covered 12,313 miles, and typically rides about 592 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,651 and 17,682 miles.
Is the KTM 640 DUKE reliable?
77.61% of KTM 640 DUKE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.87 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 134 KTM 640 DUKE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.