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2016 Ktm 250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
93.7%
Latest Pass Rate
405
Total Tests (All Years)
3,748 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 250

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 93.7%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 28.0% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Ktm 250 as it ages.

3 yrs79.4%
4 yrs78.6%
5 yrs76.3%
6 yrs78.6%
7 yrs81.4%
8 yrs93.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.4%68
4 yrs78.6%56
5 yrs76.3%76
6 yrs78.6%56
7 yrs81.4%70
8 yrs93.7%79

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Ktm 250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)93.7%79
2023 (7 yrs)81.4%70
2022 (6 yrs)78.6%56
2021 (5 yrs)76.3%76
2020 (4 yrs)78.6%56
2019 (3 yrs)79.4%68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
79.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 68Avg Mileage 1,832Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%
2020
78.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 56Avg Mileage 1,985Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%
2021
76.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 76Avg Mileage 2,843Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 18.4%
2022
78.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 56Avg Mileage 3,050Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 16.1%
2023
81.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 70Avg Mileage 3,013Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2024
93.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 79Avg Mileage 3,748Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Ktm 250, with age trends.

Motorcycle suspension
12.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
12.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)
5.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
5.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle suspension11.8% (3 yrs)3.8% (8 yrs)
-8.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors13.2% (3 yrs)7.6% (8 yrs)
-5.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle wheels4.4% (3 yrs)2.5% (8 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Ktm 250 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Ktm 250 cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 405 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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