KTM 890 Duke
Real ownership data from 1,369 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 17.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.3% |
| Other | major | 2.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 0.9% |
| Suspension | major | 0.5% |
| Controls and cables | major | 0.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
890 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 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 15 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 110 | 5,236 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 252 | 3,724 mi | — | 95.5% |
| 2022 | 426 | 5,010 mi | 1,106 | 89.6% |
| 2021 | 423 | 6,416 mi | 1,041 | 90.99% |
| 2020 | 138 | 7,577 mi | 1,204 | 92.9% |
890 Duke questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 890 Duke?
Across 1,369 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (3.3% of all recorded faults), other (2.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 890 Duke?
The median KTM 890 Duke in the UK has covered 5,533 miles, and typically rides about 1,098 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,255 and 8,940 miles.
Is the KTM 890 Duke reliable?
91.18% of KTM 890 Duke MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.41 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,369 KTM 890 Duke motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.