KTM 690 Duke R 17 vs Honda CB600 Hornet

The KTM 690 Duke R 17 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CB600 Hornet — 92.3% vs 78.6%, a 13.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	KTM 690 Duke R 17	Honda CB600 Hornet
First-time pass rate	92.3%	78.6%
Outright fail rate	1.5%	12.2%
Median miles at test	5,366	20,837
MOT tests analysed	271	26,392
Most common failure	Identification of the vehicle	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 690 DUKE R 17 92.3% pass · 271 tests HONDA CB600 HORNET 78.6% pass · 26.4k tests

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