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2008 Ktm 450 Exc-r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
85.3%
Latest Pass Rate
555
Total Tests (All Years)
4,561 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 450 Exc-r

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 85.3%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 32.9% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Ktm 450 Exc-r as it ages.

3 yrs72.1%
4 yrs79.7%
5 yrs75.7%
6 yrs79.0%
7 yrs81.6%
8 yrs75.5%
9 yrs75.5%
10 yrs81.3%
13 yrs84.2%
14 yrs83.9%
15 yrs85.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs72.1%68
4 yrs79.7%69
5 yrs75.7%74
6 yrs79.0%62
7 yrs81.6%49
8 yrs75.5%49
9 yrs75.5%49
10 yrs81.3%32
13 yrs84.2%38
14 yrs83.9%31
15 yrs85.3%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Ktm 450 Exc-r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (15 yrs)85.3%34
2022 (14 yrs)83.9%31
2021 (13 yrs)84.2%38
2018 (10 yrs)81.3%32
2017 (9 yrs)75.5%49
2016 (8 yrs)75.5%49
2015 (7 yrs)81.6%49
2014 (6 yrs)79%62
2013 (5 yrs)75.7%74
2012 (4 yrs)79.7%69
2011 (3 yrs)72.1%68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
72.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 68Avg Mileage 2,445Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.5%
2012
79.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 69Avg Mileage 2,690Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2013
75.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 74Avg Mileage 2,796Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.7%
2014
79.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 62Avg Mileage 2,614Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%
2015
81.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 49Avg Mileage 3,452Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.3%
2016
75.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 49Avg Mileage 3,460Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.8%
2017
75.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 49Avg Mileage 3,504Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.5%
2018
81.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 32Avg Mileage 3,771Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2021
84.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 3,781Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.4%
2022
83.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 4,417Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2023
85.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 4,561Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Ktm 450 Exc-r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
21.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
13.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
11.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle wheels
10.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ktm 450 Exc-r cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2023, covering 555 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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