KTM FREERIDE 250 F 18

250cc Petrol Class 2

#3219 of 5426 overall #133 of 230 KTMs #2047 of 2787 other bikes

81.8%

first-time pass rate

8.4%

failed outright

1,612

median miles at test

428

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The FREERIDE 250 F 18's first-time pass rate has risen 14.8 points since 2021, 70.0% to 84.8%.

What fails on a FREERIDE 250 F 18

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	25	30.5
suspension	14	17.1
tyres	12	14.6
Identification of the vehicle	12	14.6
brakes	11	13.4
steering	4	4.9
audible warning (Horn)	2	2.4
structure and attachments	1	1.2
wheels	1	1.2

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 FREERIDE 250 F 18 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 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 FREERIDE 250 F 18.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (86.9% pass). Weakest: 2017 (75.0%).

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.