Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM 690 SMC: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 690 SMC years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 82.5% average, from 1,254 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2008 (83.5% of 534 tests). Lowest: 2009 (79.5% of 215). Years more than two points below the model average: 2009.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (82.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 534 | 83.5% | +1.0 pp |
| 2009 | 215 | 79.5% | -3.0 pp |
| 2010 | 168 | 83.3% | +0.8 pp |
| 2011 | 280 | 82.9% | +0.4 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which 690 SMC years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2009 registered examples pass first time less often than the KTM 690 SMC overall (82.5%); the 2009 cohort is lowest at 79.5% from 215 tests.
- Which 690 SMC year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, at 83.5% of 534 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the 690 SMC pass rate vary by year?
- 4.0 percentage points between the highest (2008, 83.5%) and lowest (2009, 79.5%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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