KTM 250 EXC TPI 20

249cc Petrol Class 2

81.6%

first-time pass rate

11.3%

failed outright

1,680

median miles at test

141

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The 250 EXC TPI 20's first-time pass rate has risen 6.1 points since 2023, 79.6% to 85.7%.

What fails on a 250 EXC TPI 20

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	12	33.3
suspension	8	22.2
tyres	5	13.9
brakes	3	8.3
Identification of the vehicle	3	8.3
wheels	2	5.6
audible warning (Horn)	2	5.6
steering	1	2.8

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 TPI 20 beats 2 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 TPI 20.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (81.6% pass). Weakest: 2020 (81.6%).

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.