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2008 Ktm 300 Exc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
97.0%
Latest Pass Rate
269
Total Tests (All Years)
3,748 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 300 Exc

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 97.0%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 35.0% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Ktm 300 Exc as it ages.

3 yrs76.9%
4 yrs81.4%
5 yrs85.0%
6 yrs90.0%
7 yrs81.8%
8 yrs76.7%
9 yrs97.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs76.9%39
4 yrs81.4%43
5 yrs85.0%40
6 yrs90.0%40
7 yrs81.8%44
8 yrs76.7%30
9 yrs97.0%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Ktm 300 Exc pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)97%33
2016 (8 yrs)76.7%30
2015 (7 yrs)81.8%44
2014 (6 yrs)90%40
2013 (5 yrs)85%40
2012 (4 yrs)81.4%43
2011 (3 yrs)76.9%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
76.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 39Avg Mileage 4,799Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%
2012
81.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 43Avg Mileage 2,669Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2013
85.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 40Avg Mileage 2,285Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2014
90.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 3,132Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2015
81.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 44Avg Mileage 3,232Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2016
76.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 3,256Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.7%
2017
97.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 33Avg Mileage 3,748Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 6.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Ktm 300 Exc, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
9.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
7.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling23.1% (3 yrs)3.0% (9 yrs)
-20.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle drive system2.6% (3 yrs)6.1% (9 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension5.1% (3 yrs)6.1% (9 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ktm 300 Exc cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 269 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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