KTM 300 EXC SIX DAYS TPI 18

293cc Petrol Class 2

#3130 of 5426 overall #131 of 230 KTMs #1991 of 2787 other bikes

82.3%

first-time pass rate

8.0%

failed outright

2,264

median miles at test

487

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The 300 EXC SIX DAYS TPI 18's first-time pass rate has risen 7.8 points since 2020, 76.5% to 84.3%.

What fails on a 300 EXC SIX DAYS TPI 18

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	33	40.2
tyres	13	15.9
Identification of the vehicle	11	13.4
audible warning (Horn)	10	12.2
suspension	9	11
brakes	3	3.7
structure and attachments	2	2.4
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 TPI 18 beats 2 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 TPI 18.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (84.4% pass). Weakest: 2018 (79.9%).

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.