KTM 300 EXC TPI 20

293cc Petrol Class 2

#3073 of 5426 overall #125 of 230 KTMs #1951 of 2787 other bikes

82.5%

first-time pass rate

9.6%

failed outright

1,949

median miles at test

280

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The 300 EXC TPI 20's first-time pass rate has fallen 9.2 points since 2023, 89.2% to 80.0%.

What fails on a 300 EXC TPI 20

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	26	37.7
audible warning (Horn)	9	13
suspension	9	13
Identification of the vehicle	7	10.1
structure and attachments	7	10.1
tyres	6	8.7
wheels	3	4.3
brakes	2	2.9

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 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 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 (83.7% pass). Weakest: 2019 (78.9%).

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.