Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM 690: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 690 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.9% average, from 6,149 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2017 (89.3% of 215 tests). Lowest: 2008 (82.2% of 107). Years more than two points below the model average: 2008.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 107 | 82.2% | -3.7 pp |
| 2012 | 119 | 87.4% | +1.5 pp |
| 2013 | 225 | 84.0% | -1.9 pp |
| 2014 | 1,922 | 86.5% | +0.6 pp |
| 2015 | 1,430 | 85.4% | -0.5 pp |
| 2016 | 1,907 | 86.0% | +0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 215 | 89.3% | +3.4 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 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2008 registered examples pass first time less often than the KTM 690 overall (85.9%); the 2008 cohort is lowest at 82.2% from 107 tests.
- Which 690 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2017, at 89.3% of 215 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the 690 pass rate vary by year?
- 7.1 percentage points between the highest (2017, 89.3%) and lowest (2008, 82.2%) 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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