Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM 250 Exc RFS: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 250 Exc RFS years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 73.7% average, from 994 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2003 (79.3% of 121 tests). Lowest: 2006 (69.7% of 109). Years more than two points below the model average: 2004, 2006.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (73.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 121 | 79.3% | +5.6 pp |
| 2004 | 283 | 71.0% | -2.7 pp |
| 2005 | 481 | 74.8% | +1.1 pp |
| 2006 | 109 | 69.7% | -4.0 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which 250 Exc RFS years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2004, 2006 registered examples pass first time less often than the KTM 250 Exc RFS overall (73.7%); the 2006 cohort is lowest at 69.7% from 109 tests.
- Which 250 Exc RFS year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, at 79.3% of 121 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the 250 Exc RFS pass rate vary by year?
- 9.6 percentage points between the highest (2003, 79.3%) and lowest (2006, 69.7%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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