KTM EXC400
Real ownership data from 61 UK EXC400 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common EXC400 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 5.8% |
| Suspension | major | 5% |
| Tyres | major | 3.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3.1% |
| Electrical | major | 2.3% |
| Other | major | 5.5% |
| Brakes | major | 5.1% |
| Wheels | fail | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
EXC400 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5 | 4,404 mi | 416 | 80.65% |
| 2005 | 5 | 4,818 mi | 296 | 74.6% |
| 2002 | 25 | 3,057 mi | 240 | 74.88% |
| 2001 | 11 | 2,077 mi | 392 | 70.11% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1,100 mi | 402 | 80% |
EXC400 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM EXC400?
Across 61 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (5.8% of all recorded faults), suspension (5% of all recorded faults), tyres (3.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM EXC400?
The median KTM EXC400 in the UK has covered 3,483 miles, and typically rides about 374 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,422 and 5,784 miles.
Is the KTM EXC400 reliable?
76.52% of KTM EXC400 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.32 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 61 KTM EXC400 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.