KTM 690 SMC R 17

690cc Petrol Class 2

#2768 of 5426 overall #104 of 230 KTMs #1747 of 2787 other bikes

83.9%

first-time pass rate

8.7%

failed outright

4,010

median miles at test

218

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2023

The 690 SMC R 17's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2020 (84.6% → 84.8%).

What fails on a 690 SMC R 17

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	24	66.7
audible warning (Horn)	3	8.3
brakes	2	5.6
suspension	2	5.6
tyres	2	5.6
steering	1	2.8
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.8
structure and attachments	1	2.8

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 17 beats 3 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 17.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (83.0% pass). Weakest: 2017 (83.0%).

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.