KTM 300 EXC TPI 22 MOT pass rate and common failures

KTM 300 EXC TPI 22 motorcycles pass the MOT 85.15% of the time, measured across 202 tests in the DVSA record. A further 7.92% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

About average - within 1.7 points of the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 85.15% 172 of 202

Fixed at the station 7.92% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 1,843 miles

Average age at test 3.5 years old

Engine 291cc MOT class 1 and 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with missing - it accounts for 100% of failed tests on this model.
Then check not working and does not conform to the specified requirements, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is has excessive play (6.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 1,843 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test	Pass rate		Tests
3-5 years	85.15%		202

Why the KTM 300 EXC TPI 22 fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

#	Item	Of failures	Tests
1	Missing	100%	18
2	Not working	78.6%	11
3	Does not conform to the specified requirements	42.9%	6
4	Not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions	21.4%	3
5	Projected beam image obviously incorrect	21.4%	3
6	Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls	14.3%	2
7	Is unsuitable	14.3%	2
8	Not working on dipped beam	14.3%	2
9	Remains on when the brakes are released	14.3%	2
10	Has a serious fluid leak	7.1%	1

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

#	Item	Of all tests	Tests
1	Has excessive play	6.9%	14
2	Less than 1.0 mm thick	4.5%	9
3	Has a serious fluid leak	2.5%	5
4	Excessively distorted	2%	4
5	Worn to excess	1.5%	3
6	Significantly and obviously worn	1%	2
7	Sprocket worn to excess	1%	2
8	Has an excessively worn bush	0.5%	1
9	Has excessive wear or free play	0.5%	1
10	Has negligible damping effect	0.5%	1

KTM 300 EXC TPI 22 for sale

No KTM 300 EXC TPI 22 in stock at the moment - 297 other KTM bikes are advertised.

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Piaggio VESPA GTS · 240-300cc	4,305	92.15%	9,875
Honda CRF 220-250cc · 220-250cc	2,452	89.76%	7,549
Royal Enfield METEOR 350 · 349cc	2,133	93.95%	4,543
Honda NSS 250-297cc · 250-297cc	1,397	90.34%	17,407
Honda CRF 300 LA-M · 286cc	1,297	88.43%	3,963
BMW G310 · 313cc	1,129	90.79%	7,243

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

KTM 300 EXC TPI 22 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the KTM 300 EXC TPI 22?+

85.15% of KTM 300 EXC TPI 22 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 202 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a KTM 300 EXC TPI 22?+

Missing, which appears in 100% of failed tests on this model.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.