Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM 300: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 300 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 80.3% average, from 2,386 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2013 (81.8% of 286 tests). Lowest: 2012 (77.2% of 145). Years more than two points below the model average: 2012, 2016.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (80.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 66 | 78.8% | -1.5 pp |
| 2011 | 61 | 78.7% | -1.6 pp |
| 2012 | 145 | 77.2% | -3.1 pp |
| 2013 | 286 | 81.8% | +1.5 pp |
| 2014 | 599 | 80.0% | -0.3 pp |
| 2015 | 768 | 81.0% | +0.7 pp |
| 2016 | 192 | 78.1% | -2.2 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 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2012, 2016 registered examples pass first time less often than the KTM 300 overall (80.3%); the 2012 cohort is lowest at 77.2% from 145 tests.
- Which 300 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2013, at 81.8% of 286 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the 300 pass rate vary by year?
- 4.6 percentage points between the highest (2013, 81.8%) and lowest (2012, 77.2%) 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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