Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM 250 Exc: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 250 Exc years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 75.2% average, from 6,322 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2008 (78.6% of 681 tests). Lowest: 2000 (68.8% of 93). Years more than two points below the model average: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (75.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 55 | 76.4% | +1.2 pp |
| 2000 | 93 | 68.8% | -6.4 pp |
| 2001 | 57 | 71.9% | -3.3 pp |
| 2002 | 379 | 69.9% | -5.3 pp |
| 2003 | 772 | 71.1% | -4.1 pp |
| 2004 | 624 | 76.4% | +1.2 pp |
| 2005 | 945 | 73.8% | -1.4 pp |
| 2006 | 649 | 74.3% | -0.9 pp |
| 2007 | 611 | 76.8% | +1.6 pp |
| 2008 | 681 | 78.6% | +3.4 pp |
| 2009 | 794 | 77.5% | +2.3 pp |
| 2010 | 390 | 77.7% | +2.5 pp |
| 2011 | 125 | 76.8% | +1.6 pp |
| 2012 | 69 | 73.9% | -1.3 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 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 registered examples pass first time less often than the KTM 250 Exc overall (75.2%); the 2000 cohort is lowest at 68.8% from 93 tests.
- Which 250 Exc year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, at 78.6% of 681 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2008, 2009, 2010.
- How much does the 250 Exc pass rate vary by year?
- 9.8 percentage points between the highest (2008, 78.6%) and lowest (2000, 68.8%) 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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