KTM 300 EXC TPI 22

293cc Petrol Class 2

#2720 of 5426 overall #102 of 230 KTMs #1716 of 2787 other bikes

84.1%

first-time pass rate

6.5%

failed outright

1,466

median miles at test

232

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The 300 EXC TPI 22's first-time pass rate has risen 11.9 points since 2024, 75.0% to 86.9%.

What fails on a 300 EXC TPI 22

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	14	42.4
tyres	7	21.2
audible warning (Horn)	6	18.2
Identification of the vehicle	3	9.1
suspension	3	9.1

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 22 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 TPI 22.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (90.2% pass). Weakest: 2021 (80.7%).

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.