Know Your MOT

MOT failure rate and common problems for the Ktm Smc690, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

26.0%fail rate

Ktm Smc690 MOT failure rate

What a Ktm Smc690 fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Exhaust & emissions15.4% of failures

Exhaust failures cover leaks, insecure mountings and emissions over the limit. A blowing exhaust, a failed lambda reading or a diesel that smokes beyond the limit will fail.

Registration plate15.4% of failures

A missing, damaged, dirty or incorrectly-spaced number plate, or one using the wrong font, will fail. A replacement plate is inexpensive.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

All Ktm models MOT failure rates comparedRanked worst to bestKtm 1290 MOT failures8.1% failure rateKtm 125 MOT failures22.4% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Ktm Smc690?

It fails 26.0% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 50 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is exhaust & emissions, at 15.4% of this model's failures.