KTM 250 EXC 13

249cc Petrol Class 2

#3006 of 5426 overall #122 of 230 KTMs #1903 of 2787 other bikes

82.8%

first-time pass rate

8.3%

failed outright

2,722

median miles at test

337

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2021

The 250 EXC 13's first-time pass rate has risen 2.6 points since 2016, 84.1% to 86.7%.

What fails on a 250 EXC 13

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	22	34.4
suspension	12	18.8
audible warning (Horn)	5	7.8
brakes	5	7.8
steering and suspension	5	7.8
lighting and signalling	5	7.8
Identification of the vehicle	4	6.2
tyres and wheels	3	4.7
reg plates and vin	2	3.1
structure and attachments	1	1.6

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 250 EXC 13 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 250 EXC 13.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2013 (84.8% pass). Weakest: 2012 (80.6%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.