KTM 950
Real ownership data from 1,087 UK 950 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 950 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major | 22.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 14.8% |
| Controls and cables | major | 8.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 6.9% |
| Brakes | minor | 6.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | prs | 5.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 5.6% |
| Wheels | major | 3.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8 | 13,950 mi | 845 | 81.67% |
| 2010 | 25 | 12,113 mi | 794 | 85.71% |
| 2009 | 32 | 16,398 mi | 857 | 86.64% |
| 2008 | 181 | 18,484 mi | 1,024 | 84.21% |
| 2007 | 280 | 18,798 mi | 1,086 | 84.82% |
| 2006 | 277 | 19,856 mi | 1,194 | 84.89% |
| 2005 | 128 | 26,294 mi | 1,516 | 87.33% |
| 2004 | 92 | 31,608 mi | 1,428 | 86.64% |
| 2003 | 61 | 28,022 mi | 1,730 | 86.24% |
950 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 950?
Across 1,087 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (22.3% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (14.8% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (8.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 950?
The median KTM 950 in the UK has covered 20,218 miles, and typically rides about 1,189 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,114 and 31,167 miles.
Is the KTM 950 reliable?
85.33% of KTM 950 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.05 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,087 KTM 950 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.