KTM RC
Real ownership data from 944 UK RC motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RC problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 13.3% |
| Suspension | major | 7% |
| Electrical | major | 5.9% |
| Other | dangerous | 5.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 5.1% |
| Tyres | major | 4.7% |
| Fuel system | major | 3.5% |
| Wheels | major | 2.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
RC 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 10,102 mi | 1,358 | 88.89% |
| 2016 | 515 | 11,929 mi | 1,256 | 71.6% |
| 2015 | 334 | 12,223 mi | 1,284 | 67.63% |
| 2014 | 78 | 13,389 mi | 1,215 | 66.29% |
RC questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM RC?
Across 944 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (13.3% of all recorded faults), suspension (7% of all recorded faults), electrical (5.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM RC?
The median KTM RC in the UK has covered 11,988 miles, and typically rides about 1,264 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,732 and 18,000 miles.
Is the KTM RC reliable?
69.91% of KTM RC 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 944 KTM RC motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.