KTM Unknown (2018)

267 real MOT outcomes analysed • 56.3% first-time pass rate

2018 KTM Unknown

CarHunch analysed 267 real MOT records for the 2018 KTM Unknown. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 23.7% below UK average
56.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
1,959
typical mileage
1,043–3,009 middle half
3.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.24
avg MOT failures per car
over 2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2018 KTM Unknown

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (99%) 265 56% 0.24
Electric (0%) 1 100% 0
Other (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2018 KTM Unknown vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

1,043
low mileage
1,959
typical
3,009
high mileage

Half of all 2018 KTM Unknown vehicles fall between 1,043 and 3,009 miles.

2018 KTM Unknown — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 73 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 87% of the peak.

60 73 2021 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2021–2025.

MOT History Averages

2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.24
Avg failures per vehicle
1.2
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2018 KTM Unknown

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 20.5%
    Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
  • 12%
    Rear reflector missing
  • 11.7%
    Front Wheel bearing has slight play
  • 10.3%
    Horn not working
  • 9.4%
    Chain guard missing ()
  • 8.5%
    Drive chain slightly loose
  • 7%
    Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
  • 6.5%
    Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2018. Counts include advisories and failures.

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