KTM 790 Duke
Real ownership data from 2,748 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 15.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 6.7% |
| Fork seals | major | 3.4% |
| Suspension | major | 3.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 2.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
790 Duke mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 118 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 90 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 311 | 761 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 375 | 4,343 mi | 6,914 | 82.5% |
| 2021 | 89 | 6,830 mi | 1,159 | 85.6% |
| 2020 | 684 | 7,724 mi | 1,078 | 89.26% |
| 2019 | 494 | 9,033 mi | 1,133 | 88.49% |
| 2018 | 587 | 10,397 mi | 1,125 | 87.8% |
790 Duke questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 790 Duke?
Across 2,748 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are chain and sprockets (15.1% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (6.7% of all recorded faults), fork seals (3.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 790 Duke?
The median KTM 790 Duke in the UK has covered 8,550 miles, and typically rides about 1,115 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,086 and 13,167 miles.
Is the KTM 790 Duke reliable?
88.22% of KTM 790 Duke MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,748 KTM 790 Duke motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.