KTM 690 DUKE R 17

693cc Petrol Class 2

#414 of 5426 overall #16 of 230 KTMs #18 of 205 naked bikes

92.3%

first-time pass rate

1.5%

failed outright

5,366

median miles at test

271

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The 690 DUKE R 17's first-time pass rate has fallen 9.5 points since 2020, 100.0% to 90.5%.

What fails on a 690 DUKE R 17

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
Identification of the vehicle	1	16.7
brakes	1	16.7
lamps and reflectors	1	16.7
steering	1	16.7
structure and attachments	1	16.7
tyres	1	16.7

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 R 17 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 R 17.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (93.6% pass). Weakest: 2018 (88.2%).

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.