KTM 690
Real ownership data from 5,693 UK 690 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 690 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major | 3.9% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 2.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 2.5% |
| Tyres | major | 1.7% |
| Electrical | major | 1.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 0.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
690 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 112 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 92 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 303 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 364 | 2,936 mi | — | 83.93% |
| 2022 | 217 | 3,696 mi | 891 | 87.77% |
| 2021 | 269 | 5,063 mi | 822 | 84.75% |
| 2020 | 468 | 5,479 mi | 867 | 87.56% |
| 2019 | 293 | 6,168 mi | 830 | 87.44% |
| 2018 | 101 | 7,598 mi | 867 | 89.69% |
| 2017 | 297 | 7,978 mi | 774 | 88.75% |
| 2016 | 517 | 8,600 mi | 730 | 85.7% |
| 2015 | 365 | 9,589 mi | 755 | 85.95% |
| 2014 | 421 | 10,038 mi | 804 | 86.77% |
| 2013 | 310 | 10,273 mi | 720 | 84.37% |
| 2012 | 376 | 10,077 mi | 736 | 85.96% |
| 2011 | 137 | 9,910 mi | 912 | 81.95% |
| 2010 | 172 | 11,063 mi | 769 | 85.32% |
| 2009 | 261 | 10,295 mi | 842 | 82.57% |
| 2008 | 427 | 10,491 mi | 758 | 83.79% |
| 2007 | 188 | 11,200 mi | 859 | 82.57% |
690 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 690?
Across 5,693 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (3.9% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (2.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (2.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 690?
The median KTM 690 in the UK has covered 8,054 miles, and typically rides about 791 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,458 and 13,165 miles.
Is the KTM 690 reliable?
85.45% of KTM 690 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.59 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,693 KTM 690 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.