Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM 640 Duke: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 640 Duke years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 76.1% average, from 862 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2002 (80.5% of 123 tests). Lowest: 2000 (70.7% of 123). Years more than two points below the model average: 2000, 2001, 2004.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (76.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 150 | 78.0% | +1.9 pp |
| 2000 | 123 | 70.7% | -5.4 pp |
| 2001 | 110 | 73.6% | -2.5 pp |
| 2002 | 123 | 80.5% | +4.4 pp |
| 2003 | 99 | 77.8% | +1.7 pp |
| 2004 | 149 | 73.8% | -2.3 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which 640 Duke years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2000, 2001, 2004 registered examples pass first time less often than the KTM 640 Duke overall (76.1%); the 2000 cohort is lowest at 70.7% from 123 tests.
- Which 640 Duke year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2002, at 80.5% of 123 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the 640 Duke pass rate vary by year?
- 9.8 percentage points between the highest (2002, 80.5%) and lowest (2000, 70.7%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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