KTM 690 ENDURO R

654cc Petrol Class 2

#3477 of 5426 overall #148 of 230 KTMs #21 of 29 off-road bikes

80.5%

first-time pass rate

8.1%

failed outright

7,430

median miles at test

621

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2023

The 690 ENDURO R's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2013 (79.2% → 79.5%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the 690 ENDURO R's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 690 ENDURO R passes first time 79.4% of the time; by 20k that's 86.7%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 690 ENDURO R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	47	43.9	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	24	22.4	1.3×
suspension	6	5.6	1.1×
tyres and wheels	6	5.6	0.4×
steering and suspension	5	4.7	0.3×
brakes	5	4.7	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	5	4.7	3.5×
reg plates and vin	4	3.7	1.1×
tyres	3	2.8	0.5×
audible warning (Horn)	2	1.9	1.8×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (85.6% pass). Weakest: 2009 (77.0%).

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.

KTM 690 ENDURO R FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KTM 690 ENDURO R reliable?

The KTM 690 ENDURO R is less reliable than average for its class: 80.5% of its 621 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3477 of 5426 models.

What does a 690 ENDURO R fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 44% of all defects recorded against failed 690 ENDURO R tests.

What is the best year of 690 ENDURO R to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (85.6%) and 2009 worst (77.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a 690 ENDURO R last?

The median 690 ENDURO R shows 7,430 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 86.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.