KTM 250 EXC-F 13

250cc Petrol Class 2

#4298 of 5426 overall #206 of 230 KTMs #2658 of 2787 other bikes

75.0%

first-time pass rate

10.8%

failed outright

2,391

median miles at test

240

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2017

The 250 EXC-F 13's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.9 points since 2016, 69.6% to 66.7%.

What fails on a 250 EXC-F 13

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	28	34.6
lighting and signalling	17	21
suspension	10	12.3
Identification of the vehicle	5	6.2
tyres and wheels	4	4.9
audible warning (Horn)	4	4.9
structure and attachments	4	4.9
tyres	4	4.9
brakes	3	3.7
drive system	2	2.5

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 13 beats 0 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 13.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (75.7% pass). Weakest: 2013 (74.4%).

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.