KTM 790 Duke
Real ownership data from 2,686 UK 790 Duke motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 790 Duke problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 5.7% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.7% |
| Other | major | 2.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 0.8% |
| Suspension | major | 0.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
790 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 90 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 309 | 761 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 372 | 3,986 mi | 886 | 83.64% |
| 2021 | 88 | 6,797 mi | 1,159 | 85.47% |
| 2020 | 678 | 7,459 mi | 1,076 | 89.47% |
| 2019 | 493 | 8,904 mi | 1,119 | 88.67% |
| 2018 | 584 | 10,235 mi | 1,125 | 87.87% |
790 Duke questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 790 Duke?
Across 2,686 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (5.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (3.7% of all recorded faults), other (2.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 790 Duke?
The median KTM 790 Duke in the UK has covered 8,510 miles, and typically rides about 1,106 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,070 and 13,114 miles.
Is the KTM 790 Duke reliable?
88.41% of KTM 790 Duke MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.54 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,686 KTM 790 Duke motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.