KTM 690 Duke R 17 vs Triumph Trident

The KTM 690 Duke R 17 passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Trident — 92.3% vs 85.0%, a 7.3-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	Triumph Trident
First-time pass rate	92.3%	85.0%
Outright fail rate	1.5%	8.8%
Median miles at test	5,366	23,417
MOT tests analysed	271	23,936
Most common failure	Identification of the vehicle	brakes

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 TRIUMPH TRIDENT 85.0% pass · 23.9k tests

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