KTM 640 DUKE II
Real ownership data from 546 UK 640 DUKE II motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 640 DUKE II problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 18.3% |
| Other | major | 4.6% |
| Brakes | major | 3.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.8% |
| Suspension | major | 1.6% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
640 DUKE II 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 60 | 12,528 mi | 714 | 79.26% |
| 2006 | 93 | 10,306 mi | 610 | 83.38% |
| 2005 | 102 | 11,735 mi | 660 | 81.71% |
| 2004 | 67 | 11,066 mi | 779 | 81.27% |
| 2003 | 102 | 12,849 mi | 762 | 82.54% |
| 2002 | 58 | 11,044 mi | 541 | 80.54% |
| 2001 | 34 | 10,223 mi | 892 | 81% |
| 2000 | 17 | 14,341 mi | 626 | 76.06% |
| 1999 | 5 | 13,177 mi | 163 | 66.67% |
640 DUKE II questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 640 DUKE II?
Across 546 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (18.3% of all recorded faults), other (4.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (3.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 640 DUKE II?
The median KTM 640 DUKE II in the UK has covered 11,475 miles, and typically rides about 669 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,515 and 16,840 miles.
Is the KTM 640 DUKE II reliable?
81.5% of KTM 640 DUKE II MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.79 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 546 KTM 640 DUKE II motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.