KTM 300 EXC SIX DAYS 17

293cc Petrol Class 2

#2572 of 5426 overall #92 of 230 KTMs #1617 of 2787 other bikes

84.7%

first-time pass rate

7.4%

failed outright

2,205

median miles at test

431

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2019–2025

The 300 EXC SIX DAYS 17's first-time pass rate has risen 13.1 points since 2019, 67.6% to 80.7%.

What fails on a 300 EXC SIX DAYS 17

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	23	27.4
suspension	19	22.6
audible warning (Horn)	11	13.1
tyres	9	10.7
Identification of the vehicle	8	9.5
brakes	7	8.3
structure and attachments	6	7.1
wheels	1	1.2

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 300 EXC SIX DAYS 17 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA RD350, YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F).

YAMAHA RD350 86.3% pass · 19.6k tests YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 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 300 EXC SIX DAYS 17.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (87.2% pass). Weakest: 2016 (83.5%).

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.