KTM 890 Duke
Real ownership data from 1,371 UK 890 Duke motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 890 Duke problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 30.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 8.6% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 6.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 5.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 3.2% |
| Controls and cables | major | 2.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 2.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fluid leaks.
890 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 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 15 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 110 | 5,236 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 252 | 3,897 mi | 588 | 94.35% |
| 2022 | 427 | 5,062 mi | 1,083 | 89.34% |
| 2021 | 423 | 6,556 mi | 1,051 | 91% |
| 2020 | 138 | 7,618 mi | 1,202 | 92.78% |
890 Duke questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 890 Duke?
Across 1,371 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (30.1% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (8.6% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (6.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 890 Duke?
The median KTM 890 Duke in the UK has covered 5,650 miles, and typically rides about 1,099 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,313 and 9,028 miles.
Is the KTM 890 Duke reliable?
91.02% of KTM 890 Duke MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.04 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,371 KTM 890 Duke motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.