BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
League table/ KTM/300 EXC TPI 19
Model report · 2005–2025

KTM 300 EXC TPI 19

293cc Petrol Class 2
#2909 of 5426 overall #116 of 230 KTMs #1836 of 2787 other bikes
83.2%
first-time pass rate
8.9%
failed outright
2,194
median miles at test
1,025
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The 300 EXC TPI 19's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.1 points since 2021, 83.9% to 81.8%.

81%84%86%2021: 83.9% pass (56 tests)2022: 81.8% pass (292 tests)2023: 84.1% pass (276 tests)2024: 85.4% pass (192 tests)2025: 81.8% pass (209 tests)20212025

What fails on a 300 EXC TPI 19

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors
84 35.9 2.9×
suspension
38 16.2 3.6×
Identification of the vehicle
28 12 11.8×
tyres
26 11.1 2.9×
audible warning (Horn)
19 8.1 10.1×
brakes
14 6 0.3×
wheels
10 4.3 14.6×
structure and attachments
10 4.3 1.0×
steering
5 2.1 1.2×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 300 EXC TPI 19 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA RD350, YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F).

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 TPI 19.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (83.9% pass). Weakest: 2018 (82.2%).

81%83%85%2018: 82.2% pass (281 tests)2019: 83.9% pass (725 tests)20182019

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.

KTM 300 EXC TPI 19 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KTM 300 EXC TPI 19 reliable?

The KTM 300 EXC TPI 19 is about average for its class: 83.2% of its 1,025 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2909 of 5426 models.

What does a 300 EXC TPI 19 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 36% of all defects recorded against failed 300 EXC TPI 19 tests.