KTM 690 SMC R 13

690cc Petrol Class 2

79.5%

first-time pass rate

12.6%

failed outright

7,096

median miles at test

190

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2017

The 690 SMC R 13's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.2 points since 2016, 83.3% to 78.1%.

What fails on a 690 SMC R 13

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	19	44.2
tyres	5	11.6
lighting and signalling	4	9.3
tyres and wheels	4	9.3
fuel and exhaust	3	7
reg plates and vin	2	4.7
brakes	2	4.7
suspension	2	4.7
structure and attachments	1	2.3
driving controls	1	2.3

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 SMC R 13 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 SMC R 13.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (79.5% pass). Weakest: 2013 (79.5%).

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.