KTM 660 SMC
Real ownership data from 157 UK 660 SMC motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 660 SMC problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 22.7% |
| Other | fail | 8.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.3% |
| Brakes | major | 3.1% |
| Suspension | major | 1.6% |
| Electrical | fail | 0.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 0.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | user entered | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
660 SMC mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11 | 9,967 mi | 485 | 77.89% |
| 2007 | 7 | 5,755 mi | 314 | 85.42% |
| 2006 | 9 | 6,508 mi | 597 | 90% |
| 2005 | 42 | 4,581 mi | 411 | 77.43% |
| 2004 | 29 | 4,040 mi | 422 | 79.25% |
| 2003 | 46 | 3,885 mi | 277 | 81.46% |
660 SMC questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 660 SMC?
Across 157 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (22.7% of all recorded faults), other (8.5% of all recorded faults), tyres (3.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 660 SMC?
The median KTM 660 SMC in the UK has covered 4,565 miles, and typically rides about 436 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,556 and 8,684 miles.
Is the KTM 660 SMC reliable?
80.81% of KTM 660 SMC MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.82 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 157 KTM 660 SMC motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.