KTM 690
Real ownership data from 5,753 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 16.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 12.8% |
| Suspension | fail | 9.6% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 8.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 7.1% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4.4% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 4.1% |
| Other | dangerous | 3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
690 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 151 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 92 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 305 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 368 | 3,122 mi | 2,454 | 84.85% |
| 2022 | 218 | 3,764 mi | 926 | 87.21% |
| 2021 | 270 | 5,127 mi | 840 | 85.11% |
| 2020 | 469 | 5,812 mi | 863 | 87.64% |
| 2019 | 295 | 6,242 mi | 832 | 87.51% |
| 2018 | 101 | 7,934 mi | 867 | 89.53% |
| 2017 | 297 | 8,010 mi | 762 | 88.71% |
| 2016 | 520 | 8,745 mi | 723 | 85.75% |
| 2015 | 365 | 9,724 mi | 748 | 86% |
| 2014 | 421 | 10,144 mi | 806 | 86.81% |
| 2013 | 310 | 10,273 mi | 720 | 84.38% |
| 2012 | 376 | 10,077 mi | 732 | 85.85% |
| 2011 | 137 | 9,910 mi | 912 | 82.02% |
| 2010 | 173 | 10,769 mi | 748 | 85.56% |
| 2009 | 264 | 10,374 mi | 854 | 83.04% |
| 2008 | 428 | 10,554 mi | 761 | 83.76% |
| 2007 | 190 | 11,200 mi | 836 | 82.68% |
690 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 690?
Across 5,753 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are exhaust and emissions (16.7% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (12.8% of all recorded faults), suspension (9.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 690?
The median KTM 690 in the UK has covered 8,102 miles, and typically rides about 790 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,504 and 13,228 miles.
Is the KTM 690 reliable?
85.51% of KTM 690 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,753 KTM 690 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.