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HOW MANY KTM 690 SMC R 16 ARE LEFT?

There are 66 KTM 690 SMC R 16 left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 38 KTM 690 SMC R 16 that are currently SORNED.

The total number of KTM 690 SMC R 16 was highest during 2016 Q4 (137). The number taxed topped out in 2016 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2023 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 33 (24%) KTM 690 SMC R 16 have been scrapped or exported.

During 2023 Q4 the number of KTM 690 SMC R 16 that were off the road (SORN) exceeded the number that were licensed for the first time. This could indicate the owners are reluctant to sell or scrap their car as they view them as a potential future classic.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 1 KTM 690 SMC R 16 models. Taxed models have declined by 16 and the SORNed total has increased by 15.

63% of the surviving 104 KTM 690 SMC R 16 in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY KTM 690 SMC R 16 ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2016 Q11701717
2016 Q27407457
2016 Q3113011339
2016 Q4131613724
2017 Q11291130-7
2017 Q21253128-2
2017 Q31207127-1
2017 Q410917126-1
2018 Q110610116-10
2018 Q21096115-1
2018 Q3106101161
2018 Q4103151182
2019 Q110111112-6
2019 Q29912111-1
2019 Q391211121
2019 Q47830108-4
2020 Q17925104-4
2020 Q282231051
2020 Q382251072
2020 Q46935104-3
2021 Q1653297-7
2021 Q26830981
2021 Q369331024
2021 Q460451053
2022 Q1593998-7
2022 Q266341002
2022 Q3603999-1
2022 Q451511023
2023 Q15248100-2
2023 Q268381066
2023 Q36539104-2
2023 Q450551051
2024 Q1465298-7
2024 Q2593897-1
2024 Q365371025
2024 Q451511020
2025 Q150541042
2025 Q266381040

How Rare Is My Car analyses 'road tax' data from the DVLA, this dataset is only available from 1994 onwards.

DVLA vehicle licensing statistics last updated 23/10/2025.