KTM 300 EXC SIX DAYS TPI 20

293cc Petrol Class 2

#3751 of 5426 overall #168 of 230 KTMs #2385 of 2787 other bikes

79.1%

first-time pass rate

8.0%

failed outright

2,068

median miles at test

311

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The 300 EXC SIX DAYS TPI 20's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.9 points since 2022, 83.9% to 78.0%.

What fails on a 300 EXC SIX DAYS TPI 20

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	20	39.2
Identification of the vehicle	8	15.7
suspension	7	13.7
tyres	6	11.8
audible warning (Horn)	3	5.9
steering	2	3.9
brakes	2	3.9
structure and attachments	2	3.9
wheels	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 20 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 20.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (81.1% pass). Weakest: 2019 (76.5%).

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.