KTM 250 EXC-F SIX DAYS 18

250cc Petrol Class 2

#2984 of 5426 overall #120 of 230 KTMs #1887 of 2787 other bikes

82.9%

first-time pass rate

6.6%

failed outright

2,060

median miles at test

257

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The 250 EXC-F SIX DAYS 18's first-time pass rate has risen 3.3 points since 2021, 80.0% to 83.3%.

What fails on a 250 EXC-F SIX DAYS 18

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	24	46.2
suspension	8	15.4
tyres	6	11.5
audible warning (Horn)	5	9.6
Identification of the vehicle	5	9.6
wheels	3	5.8
structure and attachments	1	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 SIX DAYS 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 SIX DAYS 18.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (83.3% pass). Weakest: 2018 (82.7%).

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.