KTM 350 EXC-F 18

350cc Petrol Class 2

#3356 of 5426 overall #139 of 230 KTMs #2142 of 2787 other bikes

81.1%

first-time pass rate

8.4%

failed outright

2,205

median miles at test

450

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The 350 EXC-F 18's first-time pass rate has risen 6.7 points since 2021, 78.6% to 85.3%.

What fails on a 350 EXC-F 18

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	35	35
suspension	23	23
tyres	13	13
Identification of the vehicle	12	12
audible warning (Horn)	9	9
structure and attachments	4	4
brakes	2	2
wheels	2	2

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 350 EXC-F 18 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (SUZUKI AN400, SUZUKI DR-Z400S, YAMAHA RD350).

SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests SUZUKI DR-Z400S 80.4% pass · 26.8k tests YAMAHA RD350 86.3% pass · 19.6k tests KAWASAKI ZXR400 73.1% pass · 14.2k 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 350 EXC-F 18.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (81.8% pass). Weakest: 2017 (80.6%).

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.