2023 KTM 890 Adventure 22 0.9L Petrol · ST23 KKS

The vehicle presents with a single recorded DVSA MOT test dated 31 March 2026, which resulted in a pass with no advisories or defects recorded. This represents a clean and unblemished roadworthiness certification at the most recent testing milestone. With no prior test history available within the records supplied, it is not possible to construct a multi-year trend of improvement or decline; however, the absence of any advisories on a motorcycle of this age and mileage suggests that the principal safety-critical items, including lighting, braking performance, suspension condition, tyre condition, and exhaust emissions, were deemed compliant at the time of inspection. A prospective buyer should still request sight of the actual MOT certificate to confirm the categories tested and to verify the absence of any advisory entries that may not have been digitised in the summary record. The recorded mileage of 22,781 miles over an approximate three-year ownership period equates to around 7,594 miles annually, which sits broadly within the expected usage band for a motorcycle of this type. Adventure-class machines such as the KTM 890 are frequently used for touring and mixed riding, and this annual figure does not raise immediate red flags regarding excessive wear on the drivetrain, suspension bearings, or braking components. That said, the mileage pattern should be cross-referenced against the service book and any accompanying documentation to confirm that routine servicing, including valve clearance inspections, drive chain and sprocket replacement, and brake fluid renewal, has been carried out at the manufacturer-specified intervals. Given the relatively modest annual usage, it is also worth verifying whether the motorcycle has experienced extended periods of standing, which can have implications for certain components addressed below. Given the clean MOT record and the absence of documented defects, the buyer must rely upon a physical inspection tailored to a motorcycle of this age, mileage profile, and likely usage pattern. Tyres warrant particular scrutiny; even where tread depth remains legal, sidewall perishing and cracking from age or UV exposure can compromise integrity on a three-year-old machine, and any evidence of uneven wear across the rear contact patch may point to suspension geometry issues or final drive alignment. The braking system should be examined for disc corrosion, especially where the motorcycle has been stored for prolonged periods, as surface oxidation on the rotors combined with binding calipers can produce judder under heavy braking. Brake fluid is hygroscopic and should have been renewed within the last two years regardless of mileage, so confirmation of the service record in this respect is essential. The 12-volt battery should be load-tested, as motorcycles ridden intermittently often suffer from sulphation and reduced cranking performance. The suspension components, including the WP upside-down front forks and rear monoshock, should be inspected for any evidence of oil seepage around the fork seals, as this is a known service item on adventure machinery used on mixed surfaces, and any staining on the lower fork legs would indicate the need for seal replacement. The drive chain, sprockets, and chain slider should be examined for wear, with particular care taken to verify correct adjustment and adequate lubrication, given the higher stresses placed upon these components in adventure use. All fluid levels and their condition, including engine oil, coolant, and brake fluid, should be verified, and any evidence of leaks from the sump, water pump, or brake calipers noted. Finally, the prospective buyer should ensure that all warning lamps extinguish promptly on ignition, that the engine management system shows no stored fault codes via diagnostic interrogation, and that a thorough test ride is conducted paying close attention to clutch action, throttle response, neutral selection, and the absence of any abnormal vibration or noise from the drivetrain or suspension.