KTM 200 Exc vs Yamaha YP250

The Yamaha YP250 passes its MOT first time more often than the KTM 200 Exc: 82.5% vs 75.2%, a 7.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	KTM 200 Exc	Yamaha YP250
First-time pass rate	75.2%	82.5%
Outright fail rate	13.9%	12.3%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-6.4 pts	-2.3 pts
Engine size	200cc	249cc
Rank among all models	#4276 of 5428	#3073 of 5428
Median miles at test	2,205	15,613
MOT tests analysed	3,967	12,433
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	KTM 200 Exc	Yamaha YP250
Lights & signalling	8.6%	2.5%
Steering & suspension	5.5%	5.0%
Brakes	2.7%	5.3%
Tyres & wheels	4.1%	3.8%
Fuel & exhaust	0.4%	0.8%
Structure & body	0.6%	0.5%
Drive system	0.6%	0.0%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	KTM 200 Exc	Yamaha YP250
2018	77.9%	82.9%
2019	77.7%	84.2%
2020	71.6%	82.5%
2021	78.7%	84.5%
2022	77.3%	81.9%
2023	73.5%	84.4%
2024	77.4%	84.4%
2025	79.8%	85.9%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	KTM 200 Exc	Yamaha YP250
0k-10k miles	76.7%	88.6%
10k-20k miles	74.4%	82.5%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

KTM 200 Exc vs Yamaha YP250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the KTM 200 Exc or the Yamaha YP250?

The Yamaha YP250 passes its MOT first time more often than the KTM 200 Exc: 82.5% vs 75.2%, a 7.3-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Yamaha YP250 still comes out ahead: -6.4 points vs comparable bikes for the KTM 200 Exc, -2.3 for the Yamaha YP250. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the KTM 200 Exc fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 8.6% of KTM 200 Exc MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (5.5%).

What does the Yamaha YP250 fail its MOT on most?

Brakes: 5.3% of Yamaha YP250 MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (5.0%).

KTM 200 EXC 75.2% pass · 3,967 tests YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.