KTM 250 EXC TPI 21

249cc Petrol Class 2

86.8%

first-time pass rate

3.8%

failed outright

1,690

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a 250 EXC TPI 21

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Share of defects	Defects	% of defects
Identification of the vehicle		1	50
suspension		1	50

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 21 beats 4 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 21.