KTM 250 EXC-F 18

250cc Petrol Class 2

#2572 of 5426 overall #92 of 230 KTMs #1617 of 2787 other bikes

84.7%

first-time pass rate

8.6%

failed outright

1,679

median miles at test

326

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The 250 EXC-F 18's first-time pass rate has risen 6.3 points since 2021, 81.2% to 87.5%.

What fails on a 250 EXC-F 18

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	30	39
suspension	19	24.7
tyres	11	14.3
Identification of the vehicle	7	9.1
audible warning (Horn)	6	7.8
structure and attachments	2	2.6
steering	1	1.3
brakes	1	1.3

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 18 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-F 18.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (86.0% pass). Weakest: 2018 (85.1%).

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.