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HOW MANY KTM 690 SMC R 17 ARE LEFT?

There are 35 KTM 690 SMC R 17 left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 18 KTM 690 SMC R 17 that are currently SORNED.

The total number of KTM 690 SMC R 17 was highest during 2017 Q4 (62). The number taxed topped out in 2017 Q2 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2023 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 9 (15%) KTM 690 SMC R 17 have been scrapped or exported.

During 2023 Q4 the number of KTM 690 SMC R 17 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 3 KTM 690 SMC R 17 models. Taxed models have declined by 9 and the SORNed total has increased by 6.

66% of the surviving 53 KTM 690 SMC R 17 in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY KTM 690 SMC R 17 ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2016 Q4821010
2017 Q14104131
2017 Q26106120
2017 Q359059-2
2017 Q4584623
2018 Q157158-4
2018 Q255156-2
2018 Q350454-2
2018 Q4497562
2019 Q1508582
2019 Q2508580
2019 Q3517580
2019 Q44513580
2020 Q1371552-6
2020 Q24412564
2020 Q3421355-1
2020 Q4361854-1
2021 Q1361753-1
2021 Q24112530
2021 Q33914530
2021 Q4351651-2
2022 Q1291746-5
2022 Q23815537
2022 Q3361551-2
2022 Q43120510
2023 Q1292150-1
2023 Q23319522
2023 Q3292251-1
2023 Q42427510
2024 Q12922510
2024 Q2321446-5
2024 Q33514493
2024 Q43021512
2025 Q12724510
2025 Q23518532

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.