KTM DUKE 2

625cc Petrol Class 2

#3420 of 5426 overall #144 of 230 KTMs #162 of 205 naked bikes

80.8%

first-time pass rate

8.4%

failed outright

9,373

median miles at test

380

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the DUKE 2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DUKE 2 passes first time 83.7% of the time; by 20k that's 70.2%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a DUKE 2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	20	30.3
lamps and reflectors	14	21.2
brakes	10	15.2
tyres and wheels	7	10.6
steering and suspension	5	7.6
reg plates and vin	2	3
drive system	2	3
audible warning (Horn)	2	3
structure and attachments	2	3
tyres	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 DUKE 2 beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA CB500, TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE, HONDA CB600 HORNET).

HONDA CB500 83.3% pass · 105k tests TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 87.7% pass · 37.7k tests HONDA CB600 HORNET 78.6% pass · 26.4k tests TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE R 87.7% pass · 20.6k 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 DUKE 2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (91.1% pass). Weakest: 2004 (68.0%).

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.