BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
League table/ KTM/250 EXC TPI 19
Model report · 2005–2025

KTM 250 EXC TPI 19

249cc Petrol Class 2
#2050 of 5426 overall #68 of 230 KTMs #1247 of 2787 other bikes
86.5%
first-time pass rate
7.1%
failed outright
1,814
median miles at test
548
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The 250 EXC TPI 19's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2022 (85.7% → 86.0%).

83%87%91%2022: 85.7% pass (147 tests)2023: 84.2% pass (139 tests)2024: 89.6% pass (106 tests)2025: 86.0% pass (129 tests)20222025

What fails on a 250 EXC TPI 19

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors
45 40.2 2.6×
audible warning (Horn)
14 12.5 14.0×
Identification of the vehicle
14 12.5 11.1×
suspension
14 12.5 2.7×
tyres
13 11.6 2.1×
brakes
5 4.5 0.2×
structure and attachments
4 3.6 0.5×
steering
2 1.8 0.9×
wheels
1 0.9 3.0×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 250 EXC TPI 19 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

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 TPI 19.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (88.4% pass). Weakest: 2019 (87.3%).

87%88%89%2018: 88.4% pass (95 tests)2019: 87.3% pass (424 tests)20182019

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.

KTM 250 EXC TPI 19 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KTM 250 EXC TPI 19 reliable?

The KTM 250 EXC TPI 19 is about average for its class: 86.5% of its 548 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2050 of 5426 models.

What does a 250 EXC TPI 19 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 40% of all defects recorded against failed 250 EXC TPI 19 tests.