Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM 300 Exc: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 300 Exc years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 78.0% average, from 3,474 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2003 (84.5% of 129 tests). Lowest: 2011 (68.1% of 94). Years more than two points below the model average: 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (78.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51 | 76.5% | -1.5 pp |
| 2001 | 55 | 81.8% | +3.8 pp |
| 2002 | 130 | 73.8% | -4.2 pp |
| 2003 | 129 | 84.5% | +6.5 pp |
| 2004 | 181 | 70.7% | -7.3 pp |
| 2005 | 380 | 75.3% | -2.7 pp |
| 2006 | 364 | 81.9% | +3.9 pp |
| 2007 | 622 | 76.8% | -1.2 pp |
| 2008 | 478 | 81.4% | +3.4 pp |
| 2009 | 432 | 75.7% | -2.3 pp |
| 2010 | 363 | 81.8% | +3.8 pp |
| 2011 | 94 | 68.1% | -9.9 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which 300 Exc years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011 registered examples pass first time less often than the KTM 300 Exc overall (78.0%); the 2011 cohort is lowest at 68.1% from 94 tests.
- Which 300 Exc year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, at 84.5% of 129 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2010.
- How much does the 300 Exc pass rate vary by year?
- 16.4 percentage points between the highest (2003, 84.5%) and lowest (2011, 68.1%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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