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MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
League table/ KTM/350 EXC-F 12
Model report · 2005–2025

KTM 350 EXC-F 12

347cc Petrol Class 2
#4289 of 5426 overall #204 of 230 KTMs #2655 of 2787 other bikes
75.1%
first-time pass rate
12.9%
failed outright
3,264
median miles at test
941
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The 350 EXC-F 12's first-time pass rate has risen 1.3 points since 2014, 77.4% to 78.7%.

70%75%81%2014: 77.4% pass (62 tests)2015: 77.7% pass (121 tests)2016: 75.9% pass (112 tests)2017: 71.5% pass (123 tests)2018: 77.6% pass (67 tests)2019: 73.1% pass (67 tests)2020: 72.4% pass (58 tests)2021: 74.7% pass (83 tests)2022: 74.7% pass (75 tests)2023: 77.3% pass (66 tests)2024: 71.7% pass (60 tests)2025: 78.7% pass (47 tests)20142025

What fails on a 350 EXC-F 12

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
81 25.1 1.0×
lamps and reflectors
78 24.1 2.8×
suspension
35 10.8 4.0×
reg plates and vin
28 8.7 3.3×
steering and suspension
22 6.8 0.5×
brakes
21 6.5 0.4×
tyres
19 5.9 2.3×
Identification of the vehicle
18 5.6 8.3×
audible warning (Horn)
11 3.4 6.4×
tyres and wheels
10 3.1 0.4×

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 350 EXC-F 12 beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (SUZUKI AN400, SUZUKI DR-Z400S, YAMAHA RD350).

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 350 EXC-F 12.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (75.7% pass). Weakest: 2011 (75.1%).

74%75%77%2011: 75.1% pass (546 tests)2012: 75.7% pass (379 tests)20112012

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 350 EXC-F 12 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KTM 350 EXC-F 12 reliable?

The KTM 350 EXC-F 12 is less reliable than average for its class: 75.1% of its 941 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4289 of 5426 models.

What does a 350 EXC-F 12 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 25% of all defects recorded against failed 350 EXC-F 12 tests.