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Model report · 2005–2025

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

KTM EXC200

200cc Petrol Class 1
#4266 of 5428 overall #201 of 230 KTMs #2646 of 2788 other bikes
75.3%
first-time pass rate
12.8%
failed outright
2,024
median miles at test
733
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-5.7pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The EXC200's first-time pass rate has fallen 9.4 points since 2006, 75.0% to 65.6%.

54%76%98%2006: 75.0% pass (52 tests)2007: 64.6% pass (48 tests)2008: 61.2% pass (49 tests)2009: 74.0% pass (50 tests)2010: 77.4% pass (53 tests)2011: 81.0% pass (58 tests)2012: 76.9% pass (52 tests)2013: 70.5% pass (61 tests)2014: 77.1% pass (48 tests)2015: 90.9% pass (55 tests)2016: 75.7% pass (37 tests)2017: 65.6% pass (32 tests)20062017

What fails on a EXC200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
105 37.5 1.6×
steering and suspension
64 22.9 2.0×
tyres and wheels
28 10 1.5×
brakes
24 8.6 0.5×
reg plates and vin
19 6.8 3.8×
lamps and reflectors
14 5 0.9×
suspension
11 3.9 0.9×
audible warning (Horn)
5 1.8 3.7×
drive system
5 1.8 0.8×
tyres
5 1.8 0.8×

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 EXC200 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests Compare head-to-head →
YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 tests Compare head-to-head →

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 EXC200.

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More KTM models

other KTM bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
KTM 950 85.0% pass · 9,802 tests
KTM 125 71.0% pass · 9,690 tests
KTM 640 LC4-E 80.6% pass · 8,115 tests
KTM 450 EXC 76.4% pass · 7,579 tests
KTM 250 EXC 75.2% pass · 6,322 tests
KTM SUPER DUKE 990 86.7% pass · 6,217 tests

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Pass rate by registration year

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

Highest pass rate: 2001 (80.0%). Lowest: 1999 (58.3%). Every EXC200 year compared →

54%69%84%1999: 58.3% pass (60 tests)2000: 70.1% pass (87 tests)2001: 80.0% pass (85 tests)2002: 78.1% pass (160 tests)2003: 73.7% pass (114 tests)2004: 78.2% pass (87 tests)199920022004

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 EXC200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KTM EXC200 reliable?

The KTM EXC200 is about average for its class: 75.3% of its 733 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4266 of 5428 models.

What does a EXC200 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling: 38% of all defects recorded against failed EXC200 tests.

What is the best year of EXC200 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2001-registered examples do best (80.0%) and 1999 worst (58.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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