KTM 640 Duke vs Honda CB600 Hornet

The Honda CB600 Hornet passes its MOT first time more often than the KTM 640 Duke: 78.6% vs 76.1%, a 2.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	KTM 640 Duke	Honda CB600 Hornet
First-time pass rate	76.1%	78.6%
Outright fail rate	11.8%	12.2%
Median miles at test	10,076	20,837
MOT tests analysed	862	26,392
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

KTM 640 DUKE 76.1% pass · 862 tests HONDA CB600 HORNET 78.6% pass · 26.4k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.