Model report · 2005–2025
KTM 690 ENDURO R 12
690cc
Petrol
Class 2
81.5%
first-time pass rate
7.8%
failed outright
8,656
median miles at test
281
MOT tests, 2005–2025
Pass rate over time
first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2018
The 690 ENDURO R 12's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2015 (86.8% → 87.1%).
What fails on a 690 ENDURO R 12
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lamps and reflectors |
|
22 | 41.5 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
11 | 20.8 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
9 | 17 |
| suspension |
|
5 | 9.4 |
| Identification of the vehicle |
|
2 | 3.8 |
| brakes |
|
2 | 3.8 |
| audible warning (Horn) |
|
1 | 1.9 |
| tyres |
|
1 | 1.9 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2012 (81.3% pass). Weakest: 2012 (81.3%).
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.