KTM RC 390
Real ownership data from 723 UK RC 390 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RC 390 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 13.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 11.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 8.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Other | dangerous | 2.8% |
| Suspension | major | 2.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 1.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
RC 390 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 | 20 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 54 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 48 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 84 | 3,226 mi | 434 | 85.71% |
| 2022 | 42 | 3,493 mi | 1,304 | 85.71% |
| 2021 | 8 | 4,157 mi | 174 | 73.33% |
| 2020 | 75 | 3,530 mi | 475 | 93.55% |
| 2019 | 96 | 4,741 mi | 683 | 84.89% |
| 2018 | 94 | 5,830 mi | 813 | 84.78% |
| 2017 | 75 | 5,288 mi | 720 | 87.4% |
| 2016 | 80 | 9,028 mi | 639 | 83.72% |
| 2015 | 35 | 5,522 mi | 108 | 83.33% |
| 2014 | 11 | 8,580 mi | 634 | 93.33% |
RC 390 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM RC 390?
Across 723 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (11.3% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (8.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM RC 390?
The median KTM RC 390 in the UK has covered 5,054 miles, and typically rides about 638 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,528 and 8,460 miles.
Is the KTM RC 390 reliable?
86.69% of KTM RC 390 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.27 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 723 KTM RC 390 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.