KTM 250 EXC-F 11

250cc Petrol Class 2

#3704 of 5426 overall #163 of 230 KTMs #2355 of 2787 other bikes

79.4%

first-time pass rate

9.5%

failed outright

2,806

median miles at test

402

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2023

The 250 EXC-F 11's first-time pass rate has risen 7.1 points since 2014, 76.2% to 83.3%.

What fails on a 250 EXC-F 11

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	31	30.1
lamps and reflectors	22	21.4
steering and suspension	10	9.7
suspension	9	8.7
audible warning (Horn)	8	7.8
reg plates and vin	8	7.8
brakes	6	5.8
tyres	4	3.9
Identification of the vehicle	3	2.9
structure and attachments	2	1.9

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-F 11 beats 2 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-F 11.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (80.2% pass). Weakest: 2011 (79.5%).

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.