KTM 690 DUKE 18

693cc Petrol Class 2

89.2%

first-time pass rate

5.4%

failed outright

4,946

median miles at test

130

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2023

The 690 DUKE 18's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.1 points since 2022, 97.6% to 93.5%.

What fails on a 690 DUKE 18

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	3	30
lamps and reflectors	3	30
suspension	2	20
steering	1	10
structure and attachments	1	10

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 690 DUKE 18 beats 4 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 TRIDENT 85.0% pass · 23.9k 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 690 DUKE 18.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (90.2% pass). Weakest: 2019 (87.9%).

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.