KTM 390 DUKE 13

373cc Petrol Class 2

#2768 of 5426 overall #104 of 230 KTMs #125 of 205 naked bikes

83.9%

first-time pass rate

9.8%

failed outright

6,553

median miles at test

478

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The 390 DUKE 13's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.3 points since 2016, 87.8% to 76.5%.

What fails on a 390 DUKE 13

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	22	25
brakes	19	21.6
structure and attachments	15	17
suspension	11	12.5
tyres	6	6.8
steering and suspension	4	4.5
tyres and wheels	3	3.4
body and structure	3	3.4
lighting and signalling	3	3.4
steering	2	2.3

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 390 DUKE 13 beats 2 of its 2 closest rivals (HONDA CB400, HONDA CB400N).

HONDA CB400 80.9% pass · 9,072 tests HONDA CB400N 77.5% pass · 5,366 tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 390 DUKE 13.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2013 (84.2% pass). Weakest: 2013 (84.2%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.